The Ampeau family have been skilled wine-growers for generations - for them,
wine is a question of passion and an art. They sell only matured wines which
are ready to be savoured - a sign of the respect they feel for their
produce. Enchanting red wines - smooth, well-balanced, full-bodied in the
mouth with lovely mellow tannins and lots of character and charm. Excellent
length and aromatic complexity with notes of red fruit, spices and humus.
The whites are aged to perfection with their excellent balance and strong
typical character, intense, classical and very elegant.
Enjoy their Meursault Perrières 82 which has aged nicely - intense, strong
on character, very classical, a delicious wine which is ideal served with
white meat in a cream sauce. Also the Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes 79,
very rich in the mouth with a lovely blend of structure and finesse,
powerful on the palate, ageing delightfully. Also try the Pommard 79, with
its bouquet
of ripe fruit and humus, rich and complex, excellent in the mouth with a
deep colour and well-balanced tannins. Or taste the Auxey-Duresses 88,
smooth and dense in the mouth, the Volnay-Santenots 76, with subtle hints of
humus, blackberry and spices, very aromatic, tasty in the mouth, fine and
powerful all at the same time, matured to perfection.
COORDONNEES
Owner's name : Robert Ampeau
Who's in charge : Robert Ampeau
Adress : 6, rue du Cromin 21190 Meursault
Phone : 03 80 21 20 35
Fax : 03 80 21 65 09
E-Mail : ampeau@vinsdusiecle.com
Top French Wines Site : www.topfrenchwines.com/ampeau
Personal website :

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THE MOST IMPORTANT
Vintages in sale |
1999 and 2000 and of the old vintages available |
Established |
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Average annual |
50 000 bottles |
Surface |
10 ha |
Vine Age |
30 years |
Soil and exposure |
Argilo-limestone |
Vine stocks |
Chardonnay, Pinot noir |
Technique |
Out of barrels of oak during 1 year then in spring after malo then put out of bottles in August, September. Wine making, White: after pressing and 48 hours washing, put out of barrels for alcoholic fermentation |
Characteristics |
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Served with |
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Prices |
12 to 56 € according to appellations and vintages |
REFERENCES
References in France |
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Others references |
Guide Dussert-Gerber des Vins de France, Millésimes |
National and export sales (%) |
France : 10-15 - Export : 85-90 |
Main trading partners |
Japan, the USA, England, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland |
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