Domaine Stéphane Ogier - Côte-Rôtie - La Belle Hélène - Rouge - 2017

Vinification:

Hand harvested, vinified in whole grapes, aged for 20 months in French oak barrels.

Color:

Bright red of good intensity.

Nose:

Bouquet of spicy and roasted notes mixed with black fruit aromas.

Palate:

Fine and complex this wine of beautiful dimension has a rich, elegant palate with a beautiful power.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Bresse pigeon roasted in a casserole, Salers beef rib, Mezenc Fin Gras beef steak.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2045

Stéphane Ogier is the talk of the town, the focus point of every wine and Rhone Valley connaisseur -  and for good reason: his wines are some of the region’s finest, his terroirs are first-rate, his winemaking skills are unmatched and his amiable disposition makes him a force to be reckoned with. Through his different vintages, Stéphane Ogier crafts intense and fruity wines, filled with aromatic complexity and unparalleled finesse. A giant of the Rhone Valley region! 

Rated 96/100, 97/100 and 99/100 by Parker, these 3 Côtes-Rôties from the 2017 vintage form a magical trilogy, with an almost timeless potential. Capture the most beautiful lieux-dits of Côte Rôtie, brought together in an incredible case! The holy grail for any Syrah lover.

On a small, steep parcel overlooking the village of Ampuis, next to Guigal's Mouline parcel, the 2017 Red Côte Rôtie La Côte-Blonde is a champion of finesse. Arguably the estate's greatest wine of this vintage, it exceeds expectations! The nose opens on a complex register of violets, spices, and black fruits. Its charm is immediate, despite its youth, and one can only imagine the longevity of such a bottle... Rated 99/100 by Parker.

An impressive wine, the 2017 Côte Rôtie La Belle Hélène honors its prestigious Côte Brune terroir, where the mica schist gives it power and elegance. Made from the estate's oldest vines, this beloved Stéphane Ogier wine offers a brilliant combination of richness, finesse and complexity. Black fruits, spices, roasted notes, cedar mingle in a structure with tannins of great relief, eminently refined. Infinitely persistent, we touch the consecration here! Be patient... because everything converges towards excellence and promises a sublime aging. Rated 97/100 by Parker.

Enchanting scents of red and black fruits, fine notes of spices and smoke: the 2017 Red Côte Rôtie Lancement announces a great bottle of unspeakable charm, marked by poetry, finesse, tact. The ultra-silky pal