Domaine Stéphane Ogier - Condrieu - La Combe de Malleval 2022
Domaine Stéphane Ogier is located in Ampuis, in Côte-Rôtie , in the north of the Rhône Valley. The farm has existed for 7 generations, and Stéphane Ogier joined the family estate in 1997. By taking over from his father Michel, he chose to do precise work on his different terroirs in order to reveal the unique character of these places filled with history. From his experience in Burgundy, Stéphane Ogier retains the taste for elegance and finesse, which has become characteristic of his wines. Each year, the winemaker works to vinify the plots separately, to bring out the best of their potential. The blends are adjusted according to the vintages. When the estate began vinifying its own grapes, it had around 3 hectares of vines. From the end of the 1990s, new vineyards were planted or purchased, notably several in new localities in Côte-Rôtie and a small vineyard of 1.2 ha in Condrieu. Today, the vineyard covers more than 15 hectares, 8 of which are in the Côte-Rotie appellation. He also created a small trading company which supplies the fruits of the Le Temps Est Venu vintage in the Côtes du Rhône appellation.
La Combe de Malleval is made from Viognier from the “Veauvignière” plots in Malleval and the place called “La Combe”. The grapes are harvested manually, sorted by plot and on a sorting table upon arrival in the vat room. Aging lasts 10 months on fine lees .
Grape variety: 100% Viognier
