The Domaine Sainte Octime of Cevennes of Vin de Pays

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The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 22 of the estates of Vin de Pays.
It is located in Cevennes in the region of Vin de Pays
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The Domaine Sainte Octime is one of the world's great estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Cevennes to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Sainte Octime wines

Looking for the best Domaine Sainte Octime wines in Cevennes among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Sainte Octime 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 Domaine Sainte Octime wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine Sainte Octime

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Sainte Octime

How Domaine Sainte Octime wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef miroton, pasta gratin with courgettes and ham or white wine fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Sainte Octime

In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Sainte Octime. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Sainte Octime.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Carignan

Discovering the wine region of Cevennes

The wine region of Cevennes is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Cave St Maurice or the Cave St Maurice produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cevennes are Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cevennes often reveals types of flavors of green apple, blackberry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, butter or vanilla.

In the mouth of Cevennes is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 87 estates and châteaux in the of Cevennes, producing 353 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cevennes go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry.

The top pink wines of Domaine Sainte Octime

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Sainte Octime

How Domaine Sainte Octime wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of mascarpone/gorgonzola macaroni gratin, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or reunion pepper candy.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine Sainte Octime.

  • Nielluccio

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.

The top white wines of Domaine Sainte Octime

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Sainte Octime

How Domaine Sainte Octime wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of chicken lasagna, vegan leek and tofu quiche or okonomiyaki or japanese 'pancake.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Sainte Octime

  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Sainte Octime.

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Black Grenache

Grenache is a black grape variety that originated in Spain and is one of the great quality varieties of southern France. Sometimes vinified on its own, it is most often blended with one or more other Rhone or southern grape varieties with complementary qualities such as Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan or Cinsault. Its wines are warm, with aromas of red fruits (cherry) and spices; they oxidize with time. Vinified alone or in very large proportions, Grenache Noir also makes great natural sweet wines in Roussillon (Rivesaltes, Banyuls, Maury) and in the Rhône Valley (Rasteau).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Sainte Octime

Planning a wine route in the of Cevennes? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine Sainte Octime.

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

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The word of the wine: Black Grenache

Grenache is a black grape variety that originated in Spain and is one of the great quality varieties of southern France. Sometimes vinified on its own, it is most often blended with one or more other Rhone or southern grape varieties with complementary qualities such as Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan or Cinsault. Its wines are warm, with aromas of red fruits (cherry) and spices; they oxidize with time. Vinified alone or in very large proportions, Grenache Noir also makes great natural sweet wines in Roussillon (Rivesaltes, Banyuls, Maury) and in the Rhône Valley (Rasteau).

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