2012 Viognier de Rosine

We finished the tasting with the three Viognier cuvees. First, the 2012 Viognier de Rosine is 100% Viognier that goes only partially through malolactic fermentation and is aged in a combination of tank and barrel. It exhibits a clean, fresh and lively style, with notes of tangerine, mineral, citrus, flowers and hints of apricot all emerging from the glass. Medium-bodied, nicely textured and with good acidity, it is a balanced, seriously impressive effort to drink over the coming couple of years. One of the next generation of winemakers to come up through the ranks by working with his father, the young, yet talented, Stephane Ogier (who is one of the youngest vignerons in the appellation) has been fully in control at this brilliant estate since around 2003. Covering roughly 7 acres in Cote Rotie, there are new plantings just now coming on line, both in Cote Rotie and in the surrounding regions as well. In addition, they are in the process of building a completely new cellar located on the western edge of Ampuis. There’s lots going on here, and if you’re a young wine lover today, count yourself lucky that there are young vignerons of this caliber out there. Looking at the 2011s, these show slightly more linear profiles than the 2012s, yet both vintages possess fantastic purity of fruit and overall elegant profiles. Robert Kacher Selections, New York, NY; tel. (212) 239-1275

We finished the tasting with the three Viognier cuvees. First, the 2012 Viognier de Rosine is 100% Viognier that goes only partially through malolactic fermentation and is aged in a combination of tank and barrel. It exhibits a clean, fresh and lively style, with notes of tangerine, mineral, citrus, flowers and hints of apricot all emerging from the glass. Medium-bodied, nicely textured and with good acidity, it is a balanced, seriously impressive effort to drink over the coming couple of years. Drink: 2013 - 2016. Wine Advocate #210 Dec 2013