{"product_id":"ame-soeur-2023-ogier","title":"L'Âme Sœur 2023, Stéphane Ogier","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL'Âme Sœur 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e is Domaine Stéphane Ogier's Seyssuel cuvée, and one of the great Syrah wines of the Rhône Valley, made outside any appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeyssuel is a schist hillside just north of Vienne, on the left bank. Vines were planted there in Roman times, then abandoned after phylloxera. Stéphane Ogier is one of the growers who brought it back to life in the late 1990s. The wine is released as IGP Collines Rhodaniennes, yet stands comparison with Côte-Rôtie without apology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey facts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Rhône Valley, Seyssuel, IGP Collines Rhodaniennes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Domaine Stéphane Ogier, Ampuis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape varieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Syrah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 cl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple-black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black fruit, black olive, graphite, spices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense and mineral, tight tannins, a finish marked by schist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eServing and cellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe between 16 and 17 °C and decant for an hour. Laid down in a cellar, away from light and at around 12 to 14 °C, it will keep for 10 to 15 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFood pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGame, aged rib of beef, lamb with thyme, slow-cooked dishes, mature cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGoing further\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead about \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/les-tanins-dans-le-vin-rouge\"\u003ethe role of tannins in red wine\u003c\/a\u003e. Browse our \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/vin-rouge\"\u003ered wine selection\u003c\/a\u003e and discover the \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/domaine-stephane-ogier\"\u003eDomaine Stéphane Ogier collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy is this wine not sold under an appellation?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeyssuel is not yet recognised as an AOC. The wines are released as IGP Collines Rhodaniennes, which says nothing about their level: several of them taste on a par with the best Côte-Rôtie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy the name L'Âme Sœur?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause for Stéphane Ogier this schist terroir is the soulmate of Côte-Rôtie, on the other bank of the Rhône.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is the bottle shipped?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShipping is free within France on orders from 300 €. Every bottle is carefully packed and sent with tracked delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stéphane Ogier","offers":[{"title":"Bouteille","offer_id":66479899214173,"sku":null,"price":56.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lot de 3","offer_id":66479899246941,"sku":null,"price":160.02,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Carton de 6","offer_id":66479899279709,"sku":null,"price":303.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/6399\/9837\/files\/ame-soeur-ogier.jpg?v=1794741578","url":"https:\/\/lecaveaudespepites.com\/en-gb\/products\/ame-soeur-2023-ogier","provider":"Le caveau des pépites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}