Les Temps est Venu Cotes du Rhone by Stephane Ogier 2022 (6-Pack)

A blend of Grenache and Syrah, a richly textured powerhouse filled with berry liqueurs, spiced plum, and liquorice, and it carries itself extremely well. The palate is medium to full-bodied and dense, but has incredible high-toned notes and fresh waves of acidity keep the wine from tiring your palate.

This rich-but-fresh southern Rhône red is blend is of about 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah from vines substantially grown in Violès on Le Plan de Dieu supplemented by some from Visan. Soils are a mixture of limestone and blue clay. Average age of the vine, a very heartening 30 to 50 years. Vines are hand-harvested before being sorted in both vineyard and cellar. Ruby in colour. Meaty and very much more an old-vine Grenache than a generic Côtes du Rhône. It has an admirable freshness as well as all a rich, ripe but subtle fruit with a little fine tannin on the finish.

"Mostly Grenache and Syrah, the 2022 Côtes Du Rhône Le Temps Est Venu is up-front and loaded with charm, offering lots of black raspberry and redcurrant-like fruit as well as peppery garrigue and spice. It's medium to full-bodied, round, layered, and beautifully balanced."
92 Points - Jeb Dunnuck, March 28, 2024

"A juicy, aromatic and fresh blend of 60% grenache and 40% syrah. The nose shows notes of dark cherries, cassis, black pepper and dried thyme. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Juicy and well-driven with blue fruit at the center and a spicy finish."
91 Points - James Suckling, April 15, 2024