Stéphane Ogier - Condrieu Les Vieilles Vignes de Jacques Vernay 2015
Rhône
White
Sold individually
Drink or Keep
17/20
RVF
-
17,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
-
16,5/20
Jancis Robinson
Planted on a small parcel of granite, the old Viognier vines reveal all their delicacy. This late-harvest Condrieu is a rich yet lively white, with a delicate smoothness that makes it ideal for laying down.
Features
Estate
Stéphane Ogier
Cuvée
Les Vieilles Vignes de Jacques Vernay
Vintage
2015
Designation
Condrieu
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Viognier
Terroirs
granite soils
Viticulture
traditional and meticulous
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
Direct pressing. Fermentation in large-capacity barrels (350l and foudre). Native yeasts
Breeding
10 months on fine lees
Alcohol content
13.3%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
pale golden colour
Nose
stone fruit aromas
Mouth
rich, creamy and delicate
Serve
at 10-12°C
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2020
Production
1,500 bottles
Food and wine pairing
goes very well with river fish, fruit desserts...
Stéphane Ogier
Condrieu
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2017 guide) 17.5/20 (Vintage 2014) (Reference wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
Stéphane Ogier's ambition can be measured not only by the quality of his wines, but also by his new winery. A magnificent work tool for vinifying his Côte-Rôtie and Seyssuel terroirs on a parcel-by-parcel basis. Barrel vinification is mastered thanks to long maturation periods. A reliable source of excellent Northern Rhône Syrahs, prized by top sommeliers and wine merchants the world over.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (guide 2017) 17/20 (Vintage 2014) (Great wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
Since 2014, Stéphane Ogier has been vinifying in an ultra-contemporary winery in Ampuis, giving free rein to his creative talent. Of the 18 hectares farmed by this estate, 3.5 hectares are located on beautiful Côte-Rôtie parcels. Stéphane joined his father Michel in 1997 after studying oenology in Beaune, from which he has retained a taste for elegance and finesse. The wines are made from partially destemmed grapes (50% whole harvest in the Cuvée Lancement). The precision of recent vintages, the rigorous selection of plot-based cuvées and the style now displayed by the wines place the domaine among the elite, and the third star is now in sight.
Jancis Robinson
Rated 16.5/20 (Vintage 2014)
Recommended area
James Suckling
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. JEAN CLAUDE M. Published on 01/02/2017
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