Stéphane Ogier Côte-Rôtie Mon Village 2022 (750ml) *
Product price
$103.99
Description
Côte-Rôtie sits at the northern edge of the Rhône, where Syrah grows on steep slopes and shows its more perfumed, savory side. This is the entry point into Stéphane Ogier's range, drawn from a mix of sites across the appellation rather than a single parcel, which makes it a clear snapshot of house style and the warm, sun-touched character of the 2022 vintage. Aged in used barrels, it accounts for roughly half of the estate's output, and it's usually the first of Ogier's Côte-Rôties to be bottled.
Vivid ruby in the glass, with a nose that runs through sweet red and dark berries, violets and pressed flowers, cured meat, and a lick of spice and licorice. The palate is medium to full-bodied and concentrated, built on a taut, dense frame with fresh, velvety tannins that carry into a refined, lifted finish. It's a touch reserved and firm right now, so a few years in the cellar will let it open, though it has the balance to drink well over the coming decade.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Subregion | Cote Rotie |
| Varietal | Shiraz and Syrah |
| Producer | Ogier |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
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. 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. Farming now extends across nearly 30 hectares, with vineyards in Côte Rôtie, Seyssuel, Condrieu, Saint Joseph, and the Collines Rhodaniennes. The core lineup of Côte Rôtie releases includes five cuvées that are made in most vintages. Mon Village is the entry point and comes from a mix of sites throughout the appellation, offering a terrific snapshot of the house style as well as plenty of early accessibility. The La Réserve is a step up and is based on selected parcels and always offers a little more density and structure. Given the number of cuvées produced here, I wouldn't be surprised to see these two bottlings eventually merged into a single wine. Lancement comes from a high-elevation site above the Côte Blonde and is always one of the more elegant, floral, and mineral-driven wines in the lineup. The Côte Blonde is a richer, more expressive Syrah that typically includes a touch of Viognier and comes from younger vines planted in 2010. The flagship La Belle Hélène comes from a tiny parcel of old vines in Côte Rozier, just above La Landonne on the Côte Brune. It's the most powerful, structured, and age-worthy of the set and since 2018 has seen no new oak, with its élevage now done entirely in used demi-muids. In addition to those five core wines, Ogier began bottling a series of single-vineyard Côte Rôties starting with the 2012 vintage. The lineup changes slightly each year depending on vintage conditions, but the intent is to showcase the individual personalities of the lieux-dits. These are tiny production releases, and they offer an incredible insight into these individual sites. 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. While the top cuvées understandably get most of the attention, don't overlook the La Rosine, L'Ame Soeur, Saint Joseph, or even his Southern Rhône projects like Le Temps Est Venu. These are beautifully made, classically styled wines that over-deliver across the board. (Jeb Dunnuck, May 2025)
Aged for one year in barrel, the 2022 Cote Rotie Mon Village constitutes about half of Stéphane Ogier’s production. It features aromas of fresh dark berries, violets and spices with seamlessly integrated oak. It has a medium to full-bodied palate, displaying a taut, dense structure complemented by fresh, velvety tannins and leading to a refined, ethereal finish with hints of dark berries. Currently slightly introverted and firm on the finish, this wine will benefit from 2-4 years of aging in the cellar before it is enjoyed. (Wine Advocate, February 2025)
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. (Vinous)