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Domaine Rostaing

Domaine Rostaing is one of Cote-Rotie's most celebrated small estates, built around vineyards inherited by Rene Rostaing from his father-in-law Marius Gentaz-Dervieux and uncle Albert Dervieux-Thaize — two of Cote-Rotie's legendary traditionalists. Rene assembled a remarkable collection of old-vine plots across both the Cote Blonde and Cote Brune, including the prized La Landonne site. At auction, 140 lots have traded at an average of $118, ranging from $39 to $770. The estate's Ampodium cuvee — a blend of parcels — averages $75 across 59 lots and serves as the entry point. Cote Brune, the single-vineyard bottling, averages $494 across 10 lots — the serious collector tier. The Cuvee Classique averages $227 across 6 lots. Rostaing's La Landonne has achieved Parker scores of 96-100 from benchmark years including 1991, 1995, 1999, and 2003 — scores that drive auction premiums for older vintages far above recent release prices.

Rene Rostaing inherited vineyards from both Marius Gentaz-Dervieux and Albert Dervieux-Thaize — two of Cote-Rotie's legendary traditionalists — assembling a collection of the appellation's finest old-vine sites.
Cote Brune single-vineyard bottling averages $494 across 10 auction lots, with top vintages from the 1991-2003 era scoring 96-100 from Parker and reaching the $770 ceiling.
Ampodium (59 lots, avg $75) serves as the accessible entry point to the Rostaing portfolio, blending multiple parcels for a consistently aromatic, medium-weight Cote-Rotie.
La Landonne — Rostaing's most famous single-vineyard — is among Cote-Rotie's most coveted wines; Parker scores of 98-100 for benchmark years like 1991 and 1999 anchor auction premiums.

Auction Lots

140

Avg Price / Bottle

$118

Top Vintage

2019

Price Range

$39 – $770

In the Glass

Cote-Rotie Syrah of exceptional aromatic brilliance: violets, creme de cassis, smoked olive, white pepper, and iron-mineral depth with silky, fine-grained tannins. Rostaing's partial destemming and shorter maceration produce a more elegant, perfumed style than the Jasmin or Jamet traditionalists. Cote Brune adds bacon fat and darker fruit density. Wines age magnificently, developing leather, truffles, and dried flower complexity over 15-25 years.

Portfolio

WineColourAvg PriceLots SoldTop Vintage
AmpodiumRed$75592019
Cote BruneRed$494102016
Cuvee ClassiqueRed$22761997

Domaine Rostaing is based in the Rhône Valley wine region.

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