Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Equally enjoyable on both nights however, the nose was most powerful on Day 1. “Ampodium” (formerly Classique) is 100% Syrah sourced from a dozen or so vineyards and made in a largely traditional style; plenty of whole cluster and a very judicious use of new French oak. The 2010 “Ampodium”pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and signs of light sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe, some desiccated and some tart, black and blue fruits: blackberries, blueberry pie, fields of lavender, black pepper, bacon fat, iodine, and granite earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin (mostly integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and laden with rocky minerals. Totally in balance and at peak. Lovely. Drink now through 2035. — 6 days ago

Jon Ebsworth

9.2

Joyous age and drinking wonderfully - the best of the Jasmin 2006s I bought from Yapp so many moons ago — 5 days ago

Ed Tostanoski

9.2

Needed a long decant to open up .. much heavier and more tannic than the 14 — a month ago

Conrad Green

9.7

gorgeous. Lovely deep and bright fruit. Fresh and defined. Some shrill light acidity and great length. — 3 days ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Ron Siegel

9.3

This had black fruits, spice, meat & floral notes that needed some air to develop — 14 days ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

Spectacular — 6 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.6

2019 vintage. Last tasted 08.19.23 (9.5). Still medium heavy-heavy bod. Plushy nose, aggressively undying flavors and brick + mortar structure. Comparable to what it must have been like to see Mozart live back in that day. Confusing. Pure. Beyond mortal comprehension. "It's getting better all the time." 03.08.25. — 2 months ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Plush and open plummy fruit. A hint of mint and orange peel. Fresh tangerines at the edges. Very good. — 3 days ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Conrad Green

9.5

Plummy with edges of herbs and tangy bright edges. Blood and black cherry. Excellent — 3 days ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Ron Siegel

9.3

When 1st opened this was all black & blue fruits, inky, graphite that opened with air revealing dark cherry, berry fruit, bacon fat, black olive, pepper, spice & violets — a month ago