Stephane Ogier Cotes Du Rhone Le Temps Est Venu 2023

Stéphane Ogier is essentially the wunderkind of Côte-Rôtie, but what we love most is that he doesn’t just save the magic for the triple-digit bottles. He treats his entry-level juice with the same obsessive attention to detail as his top-shelf Syrah.

The 2023 ‘Le Temps Est Venu’ (which translates to “the time has come”) is exactly the kind of wine we want to be drinking right now. It’s a blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah, mostly from the Plan de Dieu—a spot in the Southern Rhône known for its rocky, limestone soils that give the wine a real sense of place.

Ogier skips the oak and vinifies this blend in concrete tanks giving way to a high toned, bright red fruit profile. At $20, this is a crowd pleaser that consistently over delivers.