2020 Stéphane Ogier Côte-Rôtie Leyat Côte-Rôtie Rhône France Wine Tasting Note

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2020 Stéphane Ogier Leyat  (Côte-Rôtie) 94 The color is dark, the fruits are dark and the palate is all about its deep, dark, layers of fruit. With little effort, it is easy to discover the core of this wine, with its waves of sweet, deep, dark, red fruits. There is purity and elegance with a spicy edge that shines through. The finish sings with a peppery, spicy, herbal edge to the red fruits. The vines are well-placed in schist terroir on the Cote Brune, not far from La Landonne. Close to 60% of the grapes are whole bunch fermented. The wine is aged in neutral oak for close to 24 months before bottling. Drink from 2026-2042. The color is dark, the fruits are dark and the palate is all about its deep, dark, layers of fruit. With little effort, it is easy to discover the core of this wine, with its waves of sweet, deep, dark, red fruits. There is purity and elegance with a spicy edge that shines through. The finish sings with a peppery, spicy, herbal edge to the red fruits. The vines are well-placed in schist terroir on the Cote Brune, not far from La Landonne. Close to 60% of the grapes are whole bunch fermented. The wine is aged in neutral oak for close to 24 months before bottling. Drink from 2026-2042. 310 Views   Tasted Oct 24, 2025  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to

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.

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