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90
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -
91
/ 100
Vinous
Red
Classification
Syrah
Variety
2012
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
France
Country
Rhone Valley, Cote Rotie
Region
12.5%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
90 / 100"Outer quote mark A new cuvee that’s intended to mirror the hierarchy in Burgundy, the 2012 Côte Rôtie Le Village is Stéphane’s entry 'Village' level wine. Coming from mostly younger vines and some upper plateau sections of the estate, it shows the estate’s pretty, juicy, perfumed style with its crisp blackberry fruits, smoke and leather-styled aromatics, medium-bodied richness and bright acidity. It’s a classic Côte Rôtie to drink over the coming decade."
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
91 / 100
"Outer quote mark Bright purple. Fresh red and dark berries on the nose, with hints of white pepper and incense adding complexity. Juicy and focused on the palate, offering zesty black raspberry and spicecake flavors and silky texture. Closes on a spicy note, with very good clarity and length. This is Ogier's new entry-level bottling of Côte-Rôtie and it is made with early drinking in mind. (JR) Inner quote mark (2/2015)"
- Vinous
Tasting Notes
Domaine Stéphane Ogier is a producer in the northern Rhône appellation of Côte Rôtie. It is especially well known for varietal Syrah from several highly regarded appellations in the region, but also making small amounts of Viognier from Condrieu and red and white Vin de Pays wine.
The Ogier family has farmed the Rhône Valley for generations, including tending vineyards. The domaine was formed by Michel Ogier who had been growing grapes in the village of Ampuis in Côte Rôtie and selling them, notably to famous Rhône producers Guigal and Chapoutier. Ogier began making its own wine in the early 1980s and by 1987 was vinifying and bottling its entire harvest. Michel's son Stéphane began working at the winery in 1998 after studying viticulture and enology in Burgundy and within a few years he took over running the domaine. The estate had gone by Domaine Michel Ogier, but new vintages now commonly say either Domaine Michel et Stephane Ogier or M&S Ogier d'Ampuis.
When the estate began
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity