The Château de l'Ou of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Château de l'Ou is one of the world's great estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in of Languedoc-Roussillon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Château de l'Ou wines in Languedoc-Roussillon among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château de l'Ou wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château de l'Ou wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Château de l'Ou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pasta with 4 cheese sauce, spinach and goat cheese quiche or endive frichti.
On the nose the white wine of Château de l'Ou. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, citrus or minerality and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, non oak or earth. In the mouth the white wine of Château de l'Ou. is a powerful.
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
Iodised Picpoul whites, floral Muscat de Rivesaltes. ~25% of the French vineyard across 4 departments.
How Château de l'Ou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, spinach cannelloni or osso bucco.
On the nose the red wine of Château de l'Ou. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, chocolate or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Château de l'Ou. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Aromatic, refined whites with a fragrant palate and preserved acidity, showing intense, signature muscat aromas of rose, orange blossom, citrus, exotic fruits (lychee, mango), fresh grape and honey. Made as crisp dry, sparkling (Asti DOCG) and great naturally sweet wines (Beaumes-de-Venise AOC, Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC, Frontignan AOC, Lunel AOC, Samos PDO). Ancient Mediterranean variety, one of the oldest cultivated worldwide, ancestor of many muscats.
How Château de l'Ou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of curried coral lentils or grandma's cherry clafoutis.
Specific character given by noble rot to sweet wines, which results in a candied taste and aroma.
How Château de l'Ou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of lasagne with salmon, goat cheese and spinach, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or parmesan and poppy seed tuiles (5th meeting).
Intensely coloured and powerful reds with a deep colour, firm tannins and high acidity, on aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, pepper, liquorice and balsamic notes. Old vines (>50 years, often centenary) yield exceptional cuvées. A historical pillar of Languedoc-Roussillon blends (Corbières, Minervois, Fitou, Maury) and star of Catalan Priorat under the name Cariñena. Very late-ripening variety from Aragon, also called Mazuelo in Rioja.
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Structured and rich whites and rosés with a pale salmon or golden robe, full mouthfeel and moderate acidity, with aromas of yellow fruits (pear, peach), candied citrus, white flowers, fennel, garrigue and schist mineral notes. Good ageing potential. Star of the great identity whites of Roussillon (Côtes du Roussillon AOC, Collioure AOC) on schist soils. A grey-skinned mutation of the Aragonese Grenache Noir.