Côtes du Rhône, "Le Temps Est Venu" Rouge, Stephane Ogier, FR, 2022

Professional scores (2022 vintage)

• 92 pts – Jeb Dunnuck
  Widely the highest-consensus score. Described as “up-front and loaded with charm” with black raspberry, redcurrant, peppery garrigue, and spice. Medium to full-bodied, round, layered, and well-balanced.
• 91 pts – James Suckling
  Notes juicy dark cherry, cassis, black pepper, and dried herbs. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and a fresh, energetic finish.
• 90 pts – Wine Advocate (Robert Parker Wine Advocate)
  Describes a lively, gourmand profile of dark cherry, violet, and spice. Emphasizes freshness, supple texture, and balance.
• 90 pts – Wine Spectator
  Highlights cherry, red licorice, mocha, garrigue, and peppery herbs with a slightly grippy, fresh finish.
• 90+ – Falstaff
  Fruity and inviting nose (wild berries, elderberry, sour cherry), with juicy palate, velvety tannins, and spicy, persistent finish.
• 16/20 – Jancis Robinson
  More restrained take: “simple, sweet and easy,” though still acknowledges quality and drinkability.

Overall critical consensus

Across major critics:

• Score range: ~90–92 points (strong “high-quality regional wine” tier)
• Style consensus:
  • Juicy red & black fruits (raspberry, cherry, cassis)
  • Pepper, garrigue, Mediterranean herbs
  • Medium-bodied, supple tannins
  • Fresh, energetic finish
• Winemaking reputation: Frequently noted as above-average for Côtes du Rhône, with some critics calling it “top quality” or “punching above its appellation level.”

Summary verdict from professionals

• This is not just a basic Côtes du Rhône—critics consistently place it in the “serious, well-crafted, near-Villages-level” category.
• The wine is praised more for balance, purity, and drinkability than for power or complexity.
• Best drinking window: typically young to medium-term (2024–2030) depending on source.

Wine Advocate

The 2022 Cotes du Rhone le Temps Est Venu, first produced in 2010, evokes a gourmand, lively bouquet of dark cherries, violets and spices. Juicy and medium-bodied, supple and enrobing, it’s beautifully balanced with a fresh, mouthwatering finish. This tense, vibrant Côtes-du-Rhône, a blend of 60% Grenache Noir and 40% Syrah matured for six months in concrete tanks, is a strong effort from Stéphane Ogier.