Cave of Bonnieux - Orphéa Rouge

Cave of BonnieuxOrphéa Rouge

3.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Orphéa Rouge of Cave of Bonnieux is a red wine from the region of Ventoux of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Orphéa Rouge from the Cave of Bonnieux

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Orphéa Rouge of Cave of Bonnieux in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Cave of Bonnieux's Orphéa Rouge.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Orion

Interspecific crossing between the optima and the white Villard obtained in 1964 and in Germany by Gerhardt Erich Allweldt (1927-2005). It can be found in Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Russia, ... not or little known in France.

Last vintages of this wine

Orphéa Rouge - 2016
In the top 100 of of Ventoux wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Orphéa Rouge - 2015
In the top 100 of of Ventoux wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Orphéa Rouge - 2014
In the top 100 of of Ventoux wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Orphéa Rouge from Cave of Bonnieux are 2016, 2015, 2014

Informations about the Cave of Bonnieux

The winery offers 37 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Ventoux in the region of Rhone Valley

The Cave of Bonnieux is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 37 wines for sale in the of Ventoux to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 90000 of of France wines
In the top 9500 of of Ventoux wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Ventoux

The wine region of Ventoux is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Saint Jean du Barroux or the Château Unang produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ventoux are Mourvèdre, Clairette and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ventoux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, gooseberry or anise and sometimes also flavors of eucalyptus, tropical or pineapple.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

The word of the wine: Seeds

A maximum of four, located in the heart of the grape berry, they contain tannins and nitrogenous matter.

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