Domaine Stephane Ogier Cote-Rotie "Selection de Lieux-Dits" 2018

Viallière 2018 :
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Joe Czerwinski, janvier 2022) : 95+/100. The full-bodied, muscular 2018 Cote Rotie La Vialliere is much the same as I remember it based on my previous tasting. Robust black cherry fruit makes a big impression, but even more noteworthy is this wine's power and structure. Rich, velvety and tannic, this is the backbone to Ogier's blend. Drink date 2025-2040.

Montmain 2018 :
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Joe Czerwinski, janvier 2022) : 92/100. Sandwiched between La Viallière and Gerine, the 2018 Côte Rôtie Montmain features cool, slightly herbal notes, red berries, violets and black tea leaves. Medium to full-bodied, it's silky and elegant, fragrant, but not that powerful. Drink date 2023-2030.

Bertholon 2018 :
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Joe Czerwinski, janvier 2022) : 94/100. Impressively elegant for this site—situated above Les Grandes Places and one I normally find more rugged in style—the 2018 Côte Rôtie Bertholon offers up hints of dried herbs, strawberries and raspberries on the nose. It's full-bodied and concentrated, but unusually silky and fine, with a long, lingering finish. Drink date 2023-2040.

Côte Bodin 2018 :
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Joe Czerwinski, janvier 2022) : 93+/100. Located just below Leyat on the Côte Brune, the 2018 Cote Rotie Cote Bodin is more red-fruited and even hints at dried herbs, with red raspberries and mint notes balanced by notes of black olives. Medium to full-bodied, it's concentrated, tannic and firm, but with a long, silky-textured finish. Give it at least a few years in the cellar. Drink date 2025-2040.

But de Mont 2018 :
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Joe Czerwinski, janvier 2022) : 93/100. More red-fruited in style, the 2018 Cote Rotie But de Mont offers up hints of cherries and red raspberries on the nose. It's full-bodied, lush and velvety in feel, with a gentle kiss of vanilla on the lingering finish. Drink date 2023-2035.


Fongeant 2018 :
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Joe Czerwinski, janvier 2022) : 93/100. The 2018 Côte Rôtie Fongeant offers up hints of black cherries and cola on the nose, with perhaps the merest hint of caramelized fruit—or is it barrel toast? It's full-bodied and velvety, supple and ripe, with a long, elegant finish. Drink date 2022-2035.

Cognet 2018 :
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Joe Czerwinski, janvier 2022) : 92/100. From a lieu-dit situated above/behind the quarry, the 2018 Cote Rotie le Champon is another wine that's more red-fruited and herbal, with notes of violets and raspberries on the nose. Medium to full-bodied, silky, fine and elegant, it looks to be on an early-maturing trajectory. Drink date 2022-2030.

Leyat 2018 :
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Joe Czerwinski, janvier 2022) : 92+/100. The rich, concentrated 2018 Cote Rotie Leyat is full-bodied but a bit coarser and more open-knit than some of the other lieux-dits. Black cherries and blackberries dominate this bold offering. Drink date 2022-2030.

Le Champon 2018 :
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Joe Czerwinski, janvier 2022) : 92/100. From a lieu-dit situated above/behind the quarry, the 2018 Cote Rotie le Champon is another wine that's more red-fruited and herbal, with notes of violets and raspberries on the nose. Medium to full-bodied, silky, fine and elegant, it looks to be on an early-maturing trajectory. Drink date 2022-2030.