Description
Stéphane Ogier’s Le Temps est Venu is perhaps one of the best value-for-money wines in the Côtes du Rhône… It must be said that this characterful wine has everything to appeal to lovers of this region. The southern character is perfectly captured: ripe red and black fruits, garrigue and spices. The palate is full-bodied, supple and silky. The richness is perfectly balanced by a relative freshness, and the whole is carried by a lovely length. At this price, it’s hard to ask for more.
The estate
It was in 1997 that Stéphane Ogier joined the family estate, which has been rooted in the hillsides of Ampuis for seven generations. Upon taking over from his father Michel, he chose to work meticulously on his various terroirs in order to reveal the unique character of these places steeped in history.
Over the years, the estate has expanded beyond the village boundaries, driven by a desire to discover and enhance new terroirs. From his experience in Burgundy, Stéphane Ogier retains a taste for elegance and finesse, which has become a hallmark of his wines. Each year, the winemaker takes care to vinify the plots separately, to bring out the best of their potential. The blends are adjusted according to the vintages, each telling a story of its own.
The cuvée
- Estate: Stéphane Ogier
- Appellation: Côtes du Rhône
- Cuvée: Le Temps est Venu
- Alcohol content: 14.5%
- Grape varieties: 60% Grenache – 40% Syrah
- Terroir: Limestone gravel soil over blue clay, in the commune of Violès (Plan de Dieu and Visan)
- Harvest: Hand-picked.
- Vinification: Whole-bunch fermentation in temperature-controlled concrete vats, indigenous yeasts
- Ageing: 10 months in concrete vats
- Ageing potential: 1 to 5 years
What to eat with a Côtes du Rhône Le Temps est Venu by Stéphane Ogier?
- Simple dishes. Grilled lamb
- Ribs of beef
- Cheeses: goat’s milk tommes
