In the glass
Aroma: dark cherry, violet, smoked olive, fresh herbs, light iron
Palate: concentrated dark fruit, mineral depth, pepper spice, firm tannins, long peppery finish
The entry-level single-vineyard Cote-Rotie from Ogier, assembling the Lancement parcel with both Cote Brune and Cote Blonde elements. More accessible than Belle Helene, but showing the same terroir precision.
What it pairs with
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Roast leg of lamb
Classic Northern Rhone pairing; concentrated dark fruit and mineral pair with lamb. -
Duck breast with black cherry
The wine's violet and cherry register resonates with duck and cherry preparations. -
Lamb and bean ragout
Hearty French preparation suits the wine's mineral and peppery character.
History
Lancement is the domaine-level Cote-Rotie from Stephane Ogier, introduced at the same time as Belle Helene to provide a more accessible entry into the estate's wines.
- 1997 — Ogier introduces Lancement alongside Belle Helene as the estate Cote-Rotie
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Stephane Ogier
- Grapes
- Syrah (98%), Viognier (2%)
- Classification
- Cote-Rotie AOC
- Oak
- 18 months in new and used French oak barriques
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 50-80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1997
- Organic
- ECOCERT