Ogier - Dentellis - Gigondas 2018 | Monsieur Touton Selection

Tasting notes

Ruby color, elegant and complex nose with aromas of fruits, kirsch and hints of brushwood and menthol notes. Round and full-bodied, and at the same time very elegant and quite fresh. Long and fruity finish with hints of vanilla

Estate

After more than 160 years, Ogier has grown to become one of the leading producers in the Rhône Valley. Most of its land holdings are in the Southern Rhône area producing wines from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, Vacqueyras and Lirac. The Estate also makes small but exceptional bottlings from parcels within the most notable appellations of the Northern Rhône - Crozes-Hermitage and Côte Rôtie. Ogier’s wines are an ode to finesse, elegance and freshness.

Food pairing

This red pairs well with tasty dishes and meat, casseroles.

Technical data

AGEING: 12 months in « foudres » oak barrels of 60 to 80 hl which are 1 to 15 years old.
SOIL: Stony red clay alluvium on slopes and terraces.

Vinification

Destalking – crushing – Cold pre-fermentation maceration (12°C) during 3 days for the Syrah grapes – 2 to 3 times of racking during fermentation and daily pumping over during the maceration – racking if necessary. Temperature controlled at 28°C-30°C. Aged 12 months in foudre large oak barrels of 60 to 80 hl which are 40 years old.

France Rhone Valley Gigondas