Stéphane Ogier - L'Âme Soeur 2018
93/100
RVF
93-94/100
Vinous
89-91/100
Jeb Dunnuck
93/100
Robert Parker
"Wine lovers who enjoy their Syrah with more acidity and red fruit flavors should try the 2018 L'Âme Sœur Syrah from Seyssuel. Bright raspberries appear on the nose, accented by notes of peppery spices, licorice, and mocha. The palate is medium- to full-bodied, concentrated and richly textured, with slightly dusty tannins lingering on the finish. It seems a little more robust and rich than the last time I tasted it, but it retains a lot of charm. Drink over the next decade. (Wine Advocate 2021) • Please note: very limited quantities available.
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Eye
Dark ruby color
Nose
Aromas of blackcurrant, violet, and tapenade with a hint of vanilla.
Mouth
Fine and elegant, very good balance between richness and acidity, ripe tannins
Serve
At 14-17°C
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with cold cuts, duck breast, grilled meats, cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2023 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
Stéphane Ogier's ambition is reflected in the quality of his wines, but also in his new winery. It is a magnificent facility for vinifying his Côte-Rôtie and Seyssuel terroirs by plot. Barrel vinification is mastered through long aging. A reliable source of excellent Syrahs from the northern Rhône, prized by top sommeliers and wine merchants around the world.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2021 guide) 93/100 (Outstanding wine)
About wine:
Wine lovers who enjoy their Syrah with more acidity and red fruit should try the 2018 L'Âme Sœur Syrah from Seyssuel. Bright raspberries appear on the nose, accented by notes of peppery spices, licorice, and mocha. The palate is medium-bodied to full-bodied, concentrated and richly textured, with slightly dusty tannins lingering on the finish. It seems a little more robust and rich than the last time I tasted it, but it retains a lot of charm. Drink over the next decade.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2022 guide) 93/100
Rated estate (2024 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About wine:
The Syrah from Sessuel, produced on the left bank of the Rhône, offers a beautiful expression of Syrah that is both fruity and spicy.
About the estate:
Since 2014, Stéphane Ogier has been making wine in an ultra-modern winery in Ampuis, giving free rein to his creative talent. Of the 18 hectares cultivated by this estate, 3.5 hectares are located on some very fine Côte-Rôtie plots. Stéphane joined his father Michel in 1997 after studying oenology in Beaune, where he developed a taste for elegance and finesse. The wines are made from partially destemmed grapes (50% whole bunches in the Lancement cuvée). The precision of the latest vintages, the rigorous selection of single vineyard cuvées and the style now displayed by the wines place the estate among the elite, with a third star now in its sights.
Jancis Robinson
Rated Recommended
Vinous
Wine rated 93-94/100
James Suckling
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2019 guide) 89-91/100
Customer rating
5/5
based on 1 review
Review and opinion by Mr. JEREMY P. Published on 09/19/2023
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