Lot presentation

Saint-Joseph Stéphane Ogier 2020

The wine

Originating from a granitic terroir, the domain's Saint-Joseph comes from thirty-year-old Syrah which, during vinification, have been destemmed and macerated cold in stainless steel vats to preserve the freshness of their fruity notes. The wine has been aged for 18 months in barriques (10% new wood). Therefore, on tasting, the wine combines subtle mineral freshness, with fruity and peppery notes, while it is full-bodied and flavoursome on the palate. This cuvée can be enjoyed after ten years alongside roasted poultry for example.

About the Producer Stéphane Ogier

As this estate on the hillsides of Ampuis has been in the family for seven generations, it was perfectly natural for Stéphane Ogier to take over from his father Michel in 1997. Having learned his craft in Burgundy, he has decided to produce single-plot wines to achieve the best expression of each terroir. He also strives constantly for elegance and finesse. Today, the vines are planted on 27 hectares of granite and shale soil. Viticulture is conducted according to sustainable principles. Two distinct terroirs define the estate’s identity: the Côte Brune and the Côte Blonde, both shaped by a relatively cool climate. Since 2015, the estate operates in an ultramodern winery, equipped with over 600 barriques, ensuring precision in both vinification and ageing. Today, Stéphane Ogier’s wines clearly belong among the elite, thanks to his unwavering pursuit of excellence driven by passion, ambition, talent, and creativity.