Ogier Cote Rotie Mon Village 2022

Aged for one year in barrel, the 2022 Cote Rotie Mon Village constitutes about half of Stéphane Ogier’s production. It features aromas of fresh dark berries, violets and spices with seamlessly integrated oak. It has a medium to full-bodied palate, displaying a taut, dense structure complemented by fresh, velvety tannins and leading to a refined, ethereal finish with hints of dark berries. YOHAN CASTAING - Wine Advocate

Usually the first Côte Rôtie to be bottled, the 2022 Côte-Rôtie Mon Village kicks off with alluring notes of black cherry, crushed rock, black plum and a flicker of licorice. Medium- to full-bodied, round and concentrated, the delicious 2022 offers solid persistence on the structured finish. Give it three more years in bottle before pulling the cork. NICHOLAS GREINACHER - Vinous

A delicious 2022 Cote-Rotie that is already open and expressive. Deep blackberry, red-berry and blueberry aromas. The silky tannins are already beautifully integrated. The tannins gently build at the long, polished finish, where there’s a touch of stony minerality. Bottled in the spring of 2024 after one year of maturation in oak barrels, followed by a few months in tank. Drink or hold. JAMES SUCKLING

Stéphane Ogier stands out as one of the most skilled and respected winemakers and growers in Côte-Rôtie. His family’s involvement in viticulture spans seven generations, during which time they primarily sold their grapes to renowned wine merchants, such as Guigal and Chapoutier. After completing five years of studies, Stéphane took over the family estate in 1997. It was a little under two hectares in area at that time. Today, it encompasses 14 hectares that are meticulously divided into 35 parcels, each vinified individually. In a significant shift in 2018, Stéphane decided to forego the use of 100% new oak to allow the soil and grapes to express themselves better. His vinification approach also varies distinctly between the two areas: vines on the Cote Brune are vinified with whole grapes (ranging from 60% to 100% whole cluster, depending on the parcel and vintage), while those on the Côte Blonde are entirely destemmed. The result is a range of impressive wines that are characterful, elegant, refined and deep, yet never overly heavy or compact.