Domaine Stephane Ogier, Cote Rotie "La Belle Helene"

“The 2018 Côte Rôtie La Belle Hélène borders on being just too much. It’s full-bodied, super ripe and even a bit jammy and fudge-like, yet it’s also velvety, plush and powerful—a mocha-tinged freight train of a Côte Rôtie that delivers waves of mouthfilling undeniable pleasure.”

Winery: Domaine Stephane Ogier
Appellation: Rhone Valley, Cote Rotie
Average age of vines: 30 years old
Farming Methods: Manual. Double sorting process (in the vineyardand on the sorting table in winery).
Maturation: 12 months in oak barrels and 10% new oak.
Soil: Granite
Varietal: Syrah
Vineyard Orientation: N/A
Vineyard Size: N/A

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Domaine Stephane Ogier, Cote Rotie "La Belle Helene" 2017	98 Decanter Belle Hélène is Ogier’s only single-vineyard bottling not named after its lieu-dit. It was first bottled by Stéphane’s father and named after his mother. It’s actually from Côte Rozier, and is made from the oldest vines of the estate, 100% whole-bunch fermented and spending 24 months in barrel. This is very full-bodied, rich and velvety, with an extraordinary quality of tannins. It’s saline, with an amazing mineral reach and breadth, finishing dry, savoury and exceptionally long. This demonstrates such finesse: it’s a polished style but utterly compelling. 97 Wine Advocate Rich and plush, the 2017 Cote Rotie La Belle Helene is a full-bodied, hedonistic example of the appellation. Black cherries, espresso, cedar and dark chocolate notes dominate the nose and palate, framed by ripe, velvety tannins. This shows impressive power and concentration allied to generosity, texture and length, making it a true powerhouse. Give it several years in the cellar and drink it through 2040 or so.	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet