The Château de l'Ou of Languedoc-Roussillon

Château de l'Ou - Blanc
The winery offers 28 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 43 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in 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.

Top Château de l'Ou wines

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.

The top white wines of Château de l'Ou

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château de l'Ou

How Château de l'Ou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of tagliatelle with carbonara, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or chicken with green olives.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château de l'Ou

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 .

The best vintages in the white wines of Château de l'Ou

  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château de l'Ou.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Gris
  • Chardonnay

Discovering the wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon

Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.

The typical Languedoc red wine is medium-bodied and Fruity. The best examples are slightly heavier and have darker, more savoury aromas, with notes of spice, undergrowth and leather. The Grape varieties used to make them are the classic southern French ones: Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, often with a touch of Carignan or Cinsaut. The white wines of the appellation are made from Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Bourboulenc, with occasional use of Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne from the Rhône Valley.

The top red wines of Château de l'Ou

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château de l'Ou

How Château de l'Ou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise, eggplant and zucchini lasagna or orloff roast.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château de l'Ou

On the nose the red wine of Château de l'Ou. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tar or balsamic and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, clove or mocha. In the mouth the red wine of Château de l'Ou. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château de l'Ou

  • 2012With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.04/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château de l'Ou.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grenache Gris

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top natural sweet wines of Château de l'Ou

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Château de l'Ou

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 fricassee of lambis or yoghurt cake.

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Château de l'Ou.

  • Muscat Blanc

The word of the wine: Sulphites

Chemical compounds derived from sulphur (better known in the wine world as SO2) and used by winemakers for their antiseptic, antioxidant and antioxidant properties.

The top pink wines of Château de l'Ou

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château de l'Ou

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 spaghetti with homemade pesto, summer tuna quiche or cervelat in the alsatian style.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château de l'Ou.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château de l'Ou

Planning a wine route in the of Languedoc-Roussillon? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château de l'Ou.

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

News about Château de l'Ou and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Sulphites

Chemical compounds derived from sulphur (better known in the wine world as SO2) and used by winemakers for their antiseptic, antioxidant and antioxidant properties.