A large Côte-Rôtie. Finesse, complexity, length dominates this beautiful bottle which gives the measure of the talent of Stéphane Ogier and the greatness of the soils of the area. The Côte – Rôtie Reserve 2015 is just brilliant. Purple dress followed a wonderful perfume of black raspberry, spicy meat and incense, with an undeniable mineral character and mud that evolves with time in the glass. With wealth and harmony. tannins ripe and very present. a nice depth in mid-palate and a superb final. “Anchored in Ampuis for many generations, my family has always worked in the vineyards of the Côte-Rôtie. Taking the succession of father Michel in 1998, I chose to do a specific job on our different terroirs in order to reveal the unique character of these places full of history. Side-Blonde, purpose of Mount, launch, Coast-Rozier, Champon, Besset… Our vineyard is rich of a mosaic of plots located in the heart of the Côte-Rôtie whose diversity of soil and the northern climate of the Rhone Valley gives the wine an incredible finesse. The closest to the vine, we reveal the typical elegance of this appellation. “The range we offer is so true to our roots and represents the culmination of a long history and an exciting work for us on a daily basis.” Stephane Ogier