2020 St茅phane Ogier C么te-R么tie C么te Bodin C么te-R么tie Rh么ne France Wine Tasting Note
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2020
St茅phane Ogier C么te Bodin (C么te-R么tie)
The aromatics offer a smoked floral character, with red cherries, which open the wine nicely. The wine is rich, elegant, soft and polished with a softness to the tannins, leaving you with lush, dark red fruits with a spicy edge in the vibrant finish. The wine is 100% destemmed. Drink from 2026-2042. 261 Views Tasted Oct 24, 2025 |
When to Drink Michel & Stephane Ogier, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Michel & Stephane Ogier, when young, should be decanted at least 1-3 hours, give or take, allowing the wines to soften and open their perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.
Michel & Stephane Ogier is often better with 5-7 years of cellaring and should be at its best between 10-25 years of age.
Serving Michel & Stephane Ogier with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips
Michel & Stephane Ogier is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Michel & Stephane Ogier is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes, tomatoes, eggplant and sausage. Stephane Ogier is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms and pasta.
Condrieu, the white wine of Ogier is perfect with a myriad of seafood courses, shell fish, crab, lobster, chicken, veal, pork, and even sushi or sashimi.
Stephane Ogier is making some of best, most exciting and hedonistic wines in all of Cote Rotie. Their non stop work ethic, and willingness to go all out to make the best wines possible clearly shows, the moment you pop a cork.