Robert Ampeau & Fils
2002 Robert Ampeau et Fils Meursault 1er Cru La Pièce Sous Le Bois 750mL
Robert Ampeau & Fils is one of Burgundy's few estates that hold wines back for years before release, so this Premier Cru Meursault arrives fully formed yet vibrant. Fermented and aged in oak with only 10 to 25 percent new wood and regular bâtonnage, it marries stony precision to a quiet, silky richness shaped by time rather than flash.
It arrives calm and focused, then gains breadth with air, layering citrus, stone fruit and a soft hazelnut tone. Give it 45 to 60 minutes to open.
In the glass, citrus and stone fruit lead, a subtle hazelnut note follows, and mineral depth runs through the finish. Ripe fruit is balanced by real freshness, the texture is silky, the finish long and precise. The stony, chalky site helps deliver that tension, while time in barrel and stirring of the spent yeast explain the polish. Serve cellar cool and give it air.
- Producer
- Robert Ampeau & Fils
- Style
- White
- Grape
- Origin
- La Pièce sous le bois, Meursault 1er Cru, Cote d'Or, France
- Farming
- Sustainable
- Winemaking
- Grapes were pressed in a pneumatic press, then fermented in oak barrels with malolactic in barrel, then aged about 10 months in oak barrel with regular bâtonnage, 10 to 25 percent new wood.
Meursault, Côte-d'Or, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France
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Robert Ampeau & Fils
Holdings include key white sites in Meursault such as Perrières, Charmes and La Pièce sous le Bois, plus Puligny‑Montrachet Combettes, and reds in Volnay‑Santenots, Pommard, Savigny and others. The cellar philosophy is traditional and geared toward longevity, and the estate’s library of back vintages remains a hallmark of its identity.
| Nose | Citrus, stone fruit, subtle hazelnut, mineral |
|---|---|
| Palate | Citrus and stone fruit, subtle hazelnut, mineral depth, ripe fruit balanced by freshness |
| Finish | Long and precise |
| Texture | Silky, with tension and freshness balancing the richness |
| Body | Medium to full |
| Serving | Serve at 58F to 60F. Decant for 5-10 minutes. |
- Tasting note
- Honey, fresh apple, a bit of hay and nutty overtones on the nose, with crisp apple drizzled with local honey on the palate and layers of flavor still unfolding underneath.
- Pairs with
- Roast chicken with pan juices and thyme; seared scallops with brown butter and lemon; halibut with beurre blanc; mushroom risotto with Parmesan; butter-poached lobster with chives.
- Cellaring
- Drink now
- Vineyard
- Stony, chalky soils, about 350 m elevation, southeast exposure, vine age not specified
white grape · major international
Chardonnay
shar·doh·nay
Waxy palate weight and bright acidity that scale seamlessly from steely mineral to rich butter.
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Robert Ampeau & Fils is one of Burgundy's few estates that hold wines back for years before release, so this Premier Cru Meursault arrives fully formed yet vibrant. Fermented and aged in oak with only 10 to 25 percent new wood and regular bâtonnage, it ...
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