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Robert Ampeau & Fils Meursault La Piece Sous Le Bois 2002

$16499

Robert Ampeau et Fils is a legendary name for Burgundy lovers who value mature wines released at their peak. Based in Meursault, the Ampeau family has held to a nearly lost philosophy: age their wines—red and white—for decades before release, offering a rare look into how traditional Burgundy evolves.

“La Pièce Sous le Bois” is a lesser-known but exceptional Premier Cru in Meursault, located just below the forest line on clay-limestone soils. The 2002 vintage, a cool and classically styled year, has yielded a wine that is now fully mature, offering layers of baked apple, hazelnut, crème brûlée, and flinty minerality. The palate is textured but precise, with a savory, leesy richness that lingers into a long, salty finish.

There’s no flashy oak, no tropical fruit—just the quiet unfolding of aged Chardonnay from a Premier Cru site, made in the old-fashioned way. The wine has held beautifully, showing the kind of tension and aromatic complexity that modern releases rarely match without decades in bottle.

Serve with lobster, roast poultry, aged cheeses, or mushroom-stuffed pasta, and drink slowly to appreciate its evolution in the glass.

Shipping

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  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

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  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chardonnay

  • Vintage

    2002

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Style

    Elegant , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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