Michel & Stephane Ogier Cote Rotie Rhone Wine

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Michel and Stephane Ogier, Cote Rotie, Rhone wine producer profile with wine tasting notes, wine ratings, a history of the property, information on wine making and terroir, along with wine tasting reviews and images. If you want to read about other important wineries and wine makers from the Rhone valley: Links to all Rhone Valley Wine Producer Profiles

Ogier Cote Rotie, like many Cote Rotie properties is a family run estate. Stephane Ogier is responsible for many of the domaine’s decisions to produce Ogier Cote Rotie. Under his watch, this northern Rhone wine property introduced new cuvee’s, Ogier Lancement and Ogier Embruns and he’s shepherded Ogier Belle Helene to levels of consistency as well. The wine can be profound.

Prior to producing and marketing Ogier Cote Rotie, the domaine sold their fruit to Guigal. That changed in 1987 when they began bottling Ogier Cote Rotie wines. The wine was previously made in a traditional style with no new oak or destemming. Stephane does not shy away from trying new things at the property. He does not avoid new oak, saying oak adds oxygen to the wine.

The mainstay of their production on Ogier Cote Rotie, which is produced from 100% Syrah. That wine is aged in 30% new oak with the remainder being 4 years of age. The wine remains in barrel for about 18 months, but that can vary, depending on the strength and character of the vintage.

Ogier Cote Rotie added a new wine in 1995. At the time, the new wine called Belle Helene was more of an experiment. Belle Helene takes its name from the wife of Michel Ogier. Belle Helene is made from a cask selection of Ogier Cote Rotie and is aged in 100% new oak for 30 months. Belle Helene is a small production wine. On average, only about 150 cases are produced each year. This is a very suave, stylish Cote Rotie that in 1999, (my favorite Cote Rotie vintage so far), is the only wine that comes close to rivaling the La La wines of Guigal!

Ogier Cote Rotie introduced two new cuvees in 2001. Embruns, which is made from purchased fruit and aged in 50% new oak and Lancement, which comes from their Cote Blonde holdings. Lancement is a small production wine, even for Cote Rotie. Close to 100 cases are produced each vintage.

Ogier produces a vin de pays, “Rosiene”, made from 100% Syrah, which is one of the true value wines from the region is aged in 10% new oak for 14 months.

Wine Tasting Notes

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  1. 2007 Michel & Stéphane Ogier Côte-Rôtie Cuvée la Belle Hélène

    1. Some nights, Cote Rotie calls my name, and when it does, I answer the call. With a beautiful nose filled with flowers, charcoal, earth, spicy red cherries, kirsch, smoke, strawberry liqueur and minerals, you're focused on what comes next. On the palate, powerful waves of fresh, ripe cherries and brown sugar are just what the doctor ordered. The wine finishes with uplifting, refreshing notes of juicy, ripe red berries, plums and sensuous textures. This is hard to find, as not much is made, but if you're a fan of Cote Rotie, it's worth the effort. Popped and poured, the wine got better and better in the glass.

      95 points - Tasted
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  2. 2005 Michel & Stéphane Ogier Côte-Rôtie

    1. This is just starting to bare its medium bodied, cherry, strawberry, bacon fat, earth, pepper and black raspberry charms. Medium bodied with the ability to age, this round, Cote Rotie ends with a fresh, spicy, black cherry finish. This could improve over the next few years.

      91 points - Tasted
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  3. 2001 Michel & Stéphane Ogier Côte-Rôtie Cuvée la Belle Hélène

    1. 2001 Belle Helene from Ogier is a knock out from the moment the cork is popped. With aromatics of smoke, bacon fat, coffee, black cherry, pepper, olives, licorice and spice. The wine is full bodied and deep, with the structure to age. On the palate there is an intensity of flavor that shines in the long, fresh, blackberry and cassis flavored finish. Still young, this wine will only get better.

      96 points - Tasted
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  4. 2001 Michel & Stéphane Ogier Côte-Rôtie Cuvée Lancement

    1. This beauty keeps adding complexity, texture and nuance to its silky, supple exotic textures and earthy, floral, boysenberry, spice, herb and bacon personality. If you are luck enough to have a bottle of this in your cellar, grab it and pop a cork.

      94 points - Tasted
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    2. Ogier Lancement Cote Rotie is almost impossible to find, with its whopping production on 100 cases. With a nose filled with bacon fat, olives, smoke, fresh blackberry jam and strawberry, it’s sweet, rich, ripe, opulent, spicy and sexy. From 100% Syrah from the Cote Blonde, this is drinking great today.

      94 points - Tasted
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    3. 01 Ogier Lancement is a very sexy, powerful Cote Rotie. This scarce gem is a must for any Northern Rhone fan. Still young and primary, with a boatload of dark Kirsch, bacon fat, pepper and herbs, this will develop very nicely.

      94 points - Tasted
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  5. 1999 Michel & Stéphane Ogier Côte-Rôtie Cuvée la Belle Hélène

    1. This was my first experience with the vintage. Having read glowing reports from Parker and our friends from across the pond, I was looking forward to it. This was a mind blowing wine! This was completely black in color. Insane levels of concentration and glycerin. Intense aromatics of fruit, spice, earth, flowers and herbs scream from the glass. The palate easily slips into ecstasy as the wine eases its way across your taste buds. The compelling finish lasts well over a minute. In 1999, this wine competes with the La La’s. This is spellbinding juice

      100 points - Tasted
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  6. 1999 Michel & Stéphane Ogier Côte-Rôtie

    1. Fully mature and drinking in the perfect, sweet spot, fresh cherries, kirsch, spice, earth, bacon fat, pepper and grilled beef scents are all over the place. Silky textures and sensuous, lush, ripe, spicy red berries in the finish make it even better. I'm not sure I'd age it much longer. But it's tasting so great now, there is no reason to wait to pop a cork.

      94 points - Tasted
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    2. You're greeted by a beautiful nose filled with flowers, bacon fat, plum, truffle, licorice and smoke. Rich, supple and opulent in texture, this delicious, mature Cote Rotie ends with a kinky, black cherry and spice finish. This is drinking great today. If you have a bottle, there is no reason to wait.

      94 points - Tasted
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    3. Spice, fresh picked cherries, flowers, earth, licorice and black raspberries make up the complex perfume. Silky and supple in texture, this fully mature Cote Rotie feels great on your palate when it delivers layers of fresh, spicy ripe, red and black fruits. The wine kept getting better in the glass for as long as I could keep my hands off it, which was about 2 hours. Bravo Stephane Ogier!

      95 points - Tasted
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    4. Flowers, pepper, kirsch, strawberry, earth and spicy aromas opened this exciting wine. With ample freshness and concentration, this full bodied, elegant, rich, well textured wine delivers layers of ripe dark red berries, pepper and earthy flavors. This is drinking at the perfect place today.

      95 points - Tasted
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    5. 1999 Ogier Cote Rotie continues to impress every time I pop a cork. With an intense nose filled with kirsch, black pepper, dark cherries and liqueur aromatics, the wine insists on getting your attention. The lush, fresh, round and elegant wine offers the perfect balance of acidity. There is just enough to give the wine lift, but not too much, allowing the wine to feel good on your palate. The black raspberry and dark cherry finish lasts close to :40. 95 Pts

      95 points - Tasted
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    6. Sizzling bacon fat, black cherry liqueur, graphite, smoke, earth,caramel and pepper aromatics lead into a full bodied, silky wine that finishes with black cherry and tart strawberries. There is a chalky feeling in the mouth that is a bit distracting. This is probably fully mature and should be consumed over the next few years.

      92 points - Tasted
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    7. Bacon fat, ripe, deep fruit, herbs and peppery spices filled the glass. What a beautiful wine. Very lush and plush. This is already drinking well today but will easily improve for 15-20 more years

      96 points - Tasted
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    8. Smells of bacon fat, flowers and fruit cake find their way from the glass to your nose. Still tannic. Serious backbone and structure to this wine. A lot of acidity. Lengthy red cherry and strawberry finish.

      94 points - Tasted
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  7. 1998 Michel & Stéphane Ogier Côte-Rôtie Cuvée la Belle Hélène

    1. This is so close to being stunning. It's almost there. But almost only counts in horse races and hand grenades. The perfume, with its pepper, earth, kirsch and garrigue is sublime. On the palate, the wine is regal, elegant and plush. The finish is all about the beautiful purity of fresh ripe cherries. The only problem is, the finish was a bit short. This is drinking at the perfect place today. I'll finish my few remaining bottles over the next 5-8 years.

      93 points - Tasted
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    2. Full bodied, rich and concentrated with layers of ripe black fruits, but the amount of oak in this bottle was overpowering. Even with 2 hours of air, it barely dissipated. I loved the weight, depth, fruit and texture, but from memory the previous bottle showed a lot less oak.

      92 points - Tasted
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    3. Dark color with aromas of black pepper, herbs, earth and grilled meat. An opulent array of black and red cherry flavors fills your mouth with ample freshness while the wine finishes with soft touches of spicy red and black fruit. Still young, another 5 years of sleep with add a lot to this stylish wine.

      95 points - Tasted
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  8. 1998 Michel & Stéphane Ogier Côte-Rôtie

    1. Sappy, kirsch and black fruit Cote Rotie quality that perfectly marries red and black fruit sensations. Medium bodied and already mature.

      90 points - Tasted
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  9. 1991 Michel & Stéphane Ogier Côte-Rôtie

    1. Potent essence of kirsch, cinnamon, blackberry liqueur, jammy strawberry, licorice, market herbs, bacon fat, essence of plum and dark cherries. Rich, sweet, ripe, round cherries blanket your mouth. The opulent, satin textured finish is filled with ripe, plums, black cherry and dark berries make this an out standing Cote Rotie.

      96 points - Tasted
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