Domaine Stephane Ogier, Cote Rotie "Reserve"

“Ogier blended up an impromptu 2018 Côte-Rôtie Réserve from several barrels representing the lieu-dits of Leyat, Champons, Lancement, Fongeant and Montmain. It’s full-bodied and velvety, without some of the high, floral notes evinced by individual parcels, but richly hedonistic, with a rich, lush texture and enveloping flavors of purple raspberries.”

Winery: Domaine Stephane Ogier
Appellation: Rhone Valley, Cote Rotie
Average age of vines: 40 years old
Farming Methods: Manual. Double sorting process (in the vineyard and on the sorting table in winery). 30% whole bunch. Cold maceration in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks then fermentation.
Maturation: Native yeasts. Aged 20 months in French oak barrels (20% new).
Soil: 65% Brune (microschist), 35% Blonde (granite & gneiss)
Varietal: Syrah
Vineyard Orientation: N/A
Vineyard Size: 3.5 ha

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Domaine Stephane Ogier, Cote Rotie "Reserve" 2015	95 Wine Spectator Features dark currant, fig, and boysenberry preserve flavors that are densely concentrated and supported by authoritative grip built on graphite and cast iron accents. Ganache, black tea, singed bay leaf, and juniper notes add detail and range through the finish, where latent minerality lurks in reserve. Best from 2025 through 2040. 93 Wine Advocate The 2015 Cote Rotie Reserve is rich, velvety-textured and long. Raspberries and herbal notes are joined by hints of cured meat in this medium to full-bodied wine. It should drink well for up to 15 years.	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet