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Stéphane Ogier Sélection de Lieux Dits 2019 (9pk) (OWC)

Reviews

97 -Decanter (La Vaillière) -

An aromatic display that ranges from spicy to earthy, there's an enticing flinty smokiness on the nose and a touch of violet. A fresh and lively, well balanced and focused style of Côte-Rôtie with fine tannins, and enough of them to push this far into the future. An energetic and vibrant style of Côte-Rôtie with a long finish, really excellent. A real wine of place, not overly burdened by oak. From lieu-dit La Viallière, on schist soils.

96 -Vinous (Côte Bodin) -

Deep, glistening ruby. Mineral-accented aromas of ripe dark berries, licorice and candied violet show fine clarity and spicy lift. At once rich and energetic in style, offering concentrated blackberry, bitter cherry, smoky bacon and spicecake flavors that slowly loosen up on the back half. Turns sweeter on a long, penetrating finish, featuring building tannins and lingering floral and smoked meat notes.

96 -Vinous (Le Champon) -

Inky purple. Dark fruit preserve, floral oil, Moroccan spice and savory herb qualities on the deeply perfumed, mineral-accented nose. Shows excellent clarity and spicy lift to its concentrated cherry liqueur, blackberry, floral pastille and spicecake flavors, which slowly tighten up through the midpalate. Melds energy with a deft hand and shows impressive power and spicy cut on a very long, youthfully tannic finish. Made with 100% whole clusters and raised in used oak barrels.

95 -Vinous (Fongeant) -

Dark violet. Vibrant blackberry, candied violet, licorice, olive and smoky mineral aromas are complemented by an intriguing incense nuance. Offers intense red and blue fruit preserve, cola, savory herb and allspice flavors that display sharp focus. A candied flower hint builds through the back half. Energetic and spicy on the impressively long, well-delineated finish, framed by gently gripping, slowly building tannins.

95 -Vinous (Montmain) -

Opaque ruby. Powerful, mineral- and spice-accented aromas of dark fruit preserves, incense and potpourri. Alluringly sweet and energetic on the palate, offering deeply concentrated blueberry, cassis, floral pastille and olive flavors, along with suggestions of five-spice powder and cola. The floral quality repeats emphatically on an extremely long, penetrating finish framed by steadily mounting tannins.

95 -Vinous (Cognet) -

Saturated ruby-red. Ripe, spice- and mineral-accented blueberry and cassis aromas are complicated by pungent flowers, incense and dark chocolate suggestions. Coats the palate with alluringly sweet black and blue fruit preserve, licorice, olive and violet pastille flavors that are supported and enlivened by a core of smoky minerality. Shows serious power and structure and finishes very long and smoky, with building tannins and a solid closing grip. All whole clusters here.

95 -Vinous (Montlis) -

Dark violet color. Displays expressive aromas of red and dark berry preserves, succulent flowers, cola and baking spices. Broad, alluringly sweet and supple on the palate, offering intense black raspberry, cherry-cola, mocha and bitter chocolate flavors, plus a candied violet top note. Smoothly blends power and energy and finishes subtly tannic and very long, with resonating floral and mineral notes. 80% whole clusters. Also, note the different spelling here for the Montlys lieu-dit.

95 -Vinous (Leyat) -

Saturated purple color. Primary, mineral-driven, dark berry scents are complemented by suggestions of incense, vanilla, candied flowers and exotic spices. Deeply concentrated blueberry, bitter cherry, allspice and olive flavors become sweeter as the wine opens up. Shows excellent energy and mineral thrust on an impressively long and chewy finish, with steadily building tannins and resonating blue fruit and floral notes. Made with 80% whole clusters.

95 -Vinous (Berthelon) -

Deep, shimmering ruby color. An expressive bouquet evokes ripe red and blue fruits, exotic spices, smoky bacon and licorice. Appealingly sweet and focused on the palate, offering concentrated cherry, black raspberry, candied violet and spicecake flavors that show fine clarity and building smokiness. Clings with strong persistence on the youthfully tannic finish, leaving behind sappy dark berry and floral notes. 80% whole clusters here; 20% new oak.

Technical Details

Blend 100% Syrah
Winemaker Stéphane Ogier
Country France
Region Rhône Valley
Sub Region Northern Rhône
Appellation Côte-Rôtie
Vineyard Lieux-dits of La Vaillière, Côte Bodin, Le Champon, Fongeant, Montmain, Cognet, Montlis, Leyat, Berthelon
Farming Method Biodynamic Practices
Oak 10-20% new French oak barrels
Fermentation 80-100% whole bunch fermented in stainless steel tanks
Aging / Cooperage 24 months
Alcohol 15.5%

Stéphane Ogier Sélection de Lieux Dits 2019 (9pk) (OWC)

Name: Stéphane Ogier Sélection de Lieux Dits 2019 (9pk) (OWC)
Brand: First Bottle
SKU: 1008624
Price: 1435.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Syrah | Rhône Valley

DC97, VN96, VN95

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Biodynamic Practices

$2,000.00

$1,435.00

750ML

28% OFF RETAIL!

Stéphane Ogier represents the seventh generation of a family rooted in Ampuis, the cradle of Côte-Rôtie, and took over from his father Michel in 1998 after spending time in Beaune studying Burgundy’s approach to individual terroir, an influence that has shaped his entire philosophy. Each year, in exceptional vintages only, Ogier reserves a portion of fruit from each of his nine most treasured lieux-dits before they go into his blended cuvées, vinifying and aging each separately to preserve its individual terroir character, and releasing them together in a single wooden case. The nine lieux-dits in the 2019 selection are Montlis, Fongeant, Côte-Bodin, Bertholon, Le Champon, Cognet, Montmain, La Viallière, and Leyat. This is not a collection of second picks. These are the building blocks of Ogier’s finest wines, pulled aside before assembly, and in 2019, a year that produced some of the finest Côte-Rôtie in decades, the results are extraordinary. Decanter awarded the collection 97 points as a set, Vinous 96 and 95 across individual bottles. Nine separate vineyard personalities, one legendary vintage, one of the most compelling Northern Rhône collector’s pieces we have ever offered. Very limited. If you have ever wanted to taste the soul of Côte-Rôtie, this is it.

About The Producer

Domaine Stéphane Ogier is a family estate based in Ampuis with roots in the Northern Rhône stretching back seven generations, though the domaine’s modern identity began to take shape in the late 20th century when the family shifted from selling grapes to bottling their own wines. Stéphane Ogier joined the estate in 1997 after training in Burgundy, bringing a renewed focus on parcel-by-parcel vinification and a style that balances the power of Syrah with finesse, purity, and transparency to terroir. Today, the domaine is considered one of the benchmark producers of the Northern Rhône, with acclaimed holdings in Côte-Rôtie and a broad range of wines from Condrieu, Saint-Joseph, Seyssuel, and the Collines Rhodaniennes, all crafted with a modern, thoughtful approach that respects both tradition and site expression.

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