Robert Ampeau & Fils Meursault 2000 NO20230719 time pauses for the emergence

time pauses for the emergence of marzipan and lotus root

The oldest vines in the highest of places

the cuvée Brut Réserve is the champagne of all occasions

aged 22 months in French oak

limestone plateau where the grape gets to keep its manners

Robert Ampeau & Fils Meursault 2000 NO20230719 time pauses for the emergenceThere's no other domaine like Robert Ampeau in Burgundy. There are plenty of old school vignerons making pitch perfect wines from top sites, and plenty more who've followed Ampeau's innovations (like cover cropping for deep roots and water management). But no one no one! else makes wine at this level and thenwaits. And waits. And waits. And then finally sells it only when the wine is a point ready to drink. Michel Ampeau (Robert's son) now runs the