Robert Ampeau et Fils
2002 Robert Ampeau et Fils Meursault Perrieres 750mL
Broad and deeply layered, this white shows ripe lemon curd, honeyed orchard fruit, and toasted hazelnut, underpinned by a cool, stony minerality. Despite its age, there’s striking verve and energy, with a saline, citrus-driven line keeping the wine lifted and precise through the long, resonant finish. Wow!
- Producer
- Robert Ampeau et Fils
- Style
- White
- Type
- Still
- Grape
- Origin
- Meursault, Burgundy, France
- Country
- France
- Region
- Burgundy
- Appellation
- Meursault
- Classification
- Premier Cru
- Grown in
- Meursault, Côte-d'Or, France
- Farming
- Sustainable
- Winemaking
- Pressed gently, then fermented slowly, often with native yeast. Aged 10 to 12 months in oak barrels with little to no new wood. Bottled after natural clarification, then released only after several years of cellar aging.
- Methods
- Native Yeast
Meursault, Côte-d'Or, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Robert Ampeau et Fils
Robert’s son, Michel Ampeau, took over and kept the same approach: hand harvesting and careful sorting in the vineyards, a classic cellar with modest oak, and a long rest in bottle before any release.
Today the estate is still based in Meursault, working across several Côte de Beaune appellations. Its calling card is time, with cuvées offered only after extended aging in the domaine’s cellars, so bottles reach customers balanced and mature.
| Nose | Ripe lemon curd, honeyed orchard fruit, toasted hazelnut, cool stony minerality |
|---|---|
| Palate | Ripe lemon curd and honeyed orchard fruit, toasted hazelnut, cool stony mineral, citrus driven, saline |
| Finish | Long and resonant, saline citrus and stony mineral linger |
| Texture | Silky, taut, energetic |
| Body | Medium to full |
| Serving | Serve at 54°F. Give it a few minutes in the glass. |
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Alcohol
- Moderate
- Vintage
- 2002
- Pairs with
- Butter-poached lobster. Roast chicken with thyme and lemon. Seared scallops with brown butter. Chanterelle risotto. Comté.
- Blend
- Chardonnay
- Cellaring
- Drink now
- Terroir
- Calcareous soils with white marls and stony scree.
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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Broad and deeply layered, this white shows ripe lemon curd, honeyed orchard fruit, and toasted hazelnut, underpinned by a cool, stony minerality. Despite its age, there’s striking verve and energy, with a saline, citrus-driven line keeping the wine lifted a...
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