Winery · Ampuis

Côte-Rôtie - The Roasted Slope

The Roasted Slope: sun-baked terraces above Ampuis where Syrah meets south-facing perfection. Up to 20% Viognier spins raspberry, violet, and bacon-smoked fruit. Three villages, one AOC, Syrah only—60 km south of Lyon.

What to do there

TastingCôte-Rôtie - The Roasted SlopeThe "Roasted Slope" — terraces so steep that Romans terraced them by hand. The birthplace of great Syrah. Côte Brune and Côte Blonde produce subtly different wines. E. Guigal's "La-La-La" wines are among the world's finest.

Wineries nearby

Winery · Condrieu Condrieu & Château-Grillet Only 3.8 hectares, single-estate appellation owned by François Pinault since 2011 — Thomas Jefferson visited Château-Grillet in 1787; their terraced Viognier ages 10+ years in barrel.
Winery · Vienne Vienne Roman Theatre & Côte-Rôtie Views Ancient Rome's Roman Theatre sits 2,000 years above the Rhône, delivering 360° views of terraced Côte-Rôtie vineyards — now a summer concert hall (Jazz à Vienne) where Syrah meets Mozart.