Château d'Ampuis, Côte-Rôtie, 1995 Sparkling Élian da Ros’ life started

Élian da Ros’ life started in the small and modest village of Cocumont sitting on the left bank of the Garonne river

liquorice and tobacco

tar and earth flavours framed by firm tannins

84-hectare vineyard overlooked by the village church has been protected by walls since 1698

A touch of extract sweetness completes the aroma picture

Château d'Ampuis, Côte-Rôtie, 1995 Sparkling Élian da Ros’ life started"The 1995 Cte Rtie Chteau Ampuis is a sensational offering. The bottled wine is even better than its individual component parts. It boasts a dense, saturated deep ruby colour, as well as a flamboyant, intense bouquet of crushed pepper, Provencal herbs, black raspberry jam, and smoky sweet oak. The wine is medium to full bodied, with good underlying acidity, but much more voluptuous and unctuous than it appeared to be from cask. Long, concentrated, and