Michel & Stephane Ogier, Cote Rotie Lancement other_regions_italy The vibrant

The vibrant

(from Chalandins)

which was almost abandoned

Picking for Riesling did not begin here in 2010 until after mid-October

A decidedly hedonistic

Michel & Stephane Ogier, Cote Rotie Lancement other_regions_italy The vibrantFar too young, but the character of these 2009 wines makes it hard to stop from pulling cork, even knowing how much better this is going to get with more age. Showing a good depth of color, the dark red berries, smoke, earth, leaf and green olive, along with plum and thyme aromatics just grab you. But it's the silky, lush, fat, juicy, fresh, dark red fruits that spend time on your palate that keep you there. The liqueur finish, with its bright