Robert Ampeau & Fils Meursault 2000 NO20230719 Vallée de la Marne

Vallée de la Marne

It is the same wine that the domaine used to just call Blanc de Blancs Extra NV

limestone plateau where the grape gets to keep its manners

time pauses for the emergence of marzipan and lotus root

the cuvée Brut Réserve is the champagne of all occasions

Robert Ampeau & Fils Meursault 2000 NO20230719 Vallée de la MarneThere'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