Stephane Ogier "Mon Village" Cote Rotie 2022
(Northern Rhone, France) - [JS 93] [JD 92] [VM 92]

The Ogier family has lived in Ampuis, in Côte-Rôtie, for seven generations.  The scion, Stephane, who trained both in Burgundy and at stellar wineries abroad, combines a reverence for tradition, a keen palate, and an understanding that method matters.
Their estate has been blessed with rich soils (a mix of limestone and clay), clean air & long days of gorgeous sun.

Stéphane Ogier remains at the top of his game and is unquestionably one of the benchmark producers in Côte Rôtie today. Since officially taking the reins from his father Michel in 2000, he's expanded the estate considerably, constructed a modern winery just outside Ampuis, and built one of the most complete portfolios in the Northern Rhône.

The cellar approach here is thoughtful and not dogmatic, with stem usage varying by site and vintage, ferments primarily in stainless steel, and the wines aged in used barrels and demi-muids, with no fining or filtration.

These are beautifully made, classically styled wines that over-deliver across the board.

Ratings & Reviews:

93 Points - James Suckling:
"A delicious 2022 Cote-Rotie that is already open and expressive. Deep blackberry, red-berry and blueberry aromas. The silky tannins are already beautifully integrated. The tannins gently build at the long, polished finish, where there’s a touch of stony minerality. Bottled in the spring of 2024 after one year of maturation in oak barrels, followed by a few months in tank. Drink or hold." (Apr 2025)

92 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:
"Coming from a mix of terroirs, the 2022 Côte Rôtie Mon Village is vivid ruby-hued with a classic Côte Rôtie nose of sweet red and black fruits intermixed with pressed flowers, cured meats, and spice. This complex, medium to full-bodied, elegant effort has the sun-kissed fruit of the vintage, beautiful overall balance, and a great finish. Drink bottles over the coming decade. Drink 2025-2035. (May 2025)

92 Points - Vinous Media:
"Usually the first Côte Rôtie to be bottled, the 2022 Côte-Rôtie Mon Village kicks off with alluring notes of black cherry, crushed rock, black plum and a flicker of licorice. Medium- to full-bodied, round and concentrated, the delicious 2022 offers solid persistence on the structured finish. Give it three more years in bottle before pulling the cork. (Drink between 2028-2036)." - Nicholas Greinacher (Jan 2025)