Michel & Stéphane Ogier
About Michel & Stéphane Ogier
Having toiled the slopes of Ampuis for over 7 generations, the Ogier family had been selling their fruit to negociants up until 1982 when they decided to bottle their own wines. Given that their two biggest customers were Guigal and Chapoutier, one should not be surprised at the calibre of this family-owned estate.
Having cut his teeth in the vineyards of Beaune and South Africa, Stéphane joined the family Domaine in 1997 and embraced a terroir-driven approach, where he vinifies his Côte-Rôtie by individual parcels. From over 27 hectares of vines, Stéphane produces about 15 different cuvées, and it is his single-vineyard Côte-Rôtie that are the most sought after.
“Ogier bottles several single-vineyard wines each year: La Côte Blonde, Lancement and La Belle Hélène (from Côte Rozier) but also makes the individual components that go into his Reserve bottling available as part of a tasting pack. Going through the entire lineup is a lesson in the geography of the appellation—an experience any serious lover of Côte-Rôtie should have on their bucket list.” - Joe Czerwinski (Wine Advocate)
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Wine Advocate (98)
Even better (yet we split hairs here), the 2011 Cote Rotie La Belle Helene, which comes all from the Cote Rozier lieu-dit, possesses a liquid rock-like minerality to go with notions of black raspberry, smoked meat, graphite, black olive and underbrush. The most masculine, firm and concentrated in the lineup, it has full-bodied richness, rocking concentration and masses of ultra-fine tannin that build on the palate. It’s approachable now due to the overall quality of the fruit and tannin, yet it will be better in another couple of years, and drink well for two decades.Inc. VAT£685.61 -
Wine Advocate (97)
Even better and shockingly good in the vintage, the 2011 Cote Rotie Lancement is 100% Syrah that comes from the more southern end of the appellation (more Cote Blonde than Cote Brune). Giving the top Belle Helene cuvee a run for its money, this thrilling 2011 dishes out spectacular notes sweet berry fruit, bacon, pepper and gamy nuances that flow to a full-bodied, seamless and incredibly textured, lengthy feel on the palate. Possessing no hard edges and perfect integration of its acidity, tannin and fruit, this is riveting stuff that should not be missed!Inc. VAT£715.22 -
Inc. VAT£353.09
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Wine Advocate (98)
Even better (yet we split hairs here), the 2011 Cote Rotie La Belle Helene, which comes all from the Cote Rozier lieu-dit, possesses a liquid rock-like minerality to go with notions of black raspberry, smoked meat, graphite, black olive and underbrush. The most masculine, firm and concentrated in the lineup, it has full-bodied richness, rocking concentration and masses of ultra-fine tannin that build on the palate. It’s approachable now due to the overall quality of the fruit and tannin, yet it will be better in another couple of years, and drink well for two decades.In Bond£566.00 -
Wine Advocate (97)
Even better and shockingly good in the vintage, the 2011 Cote Rotie Lancement is 100% Syrah that comes from the more southern end of the appellation (more Cote Blonde than Cote Brune). Giving the top Belle Helene cuvee a run for its money, this thrilling 2011 dishes out spectacular notes sweet berry fruit, bacon, pepper and gamy nuances that flow to a full-bodied, seamless and incredibly textured, lengthy feel on the palate. Possessing no hard edges and perfect integration of its acidity, tannin and fruit, this is riveting stuff that should not be missed!In Bond£588.00 -
In Bond£275.00