The Domaine de l'Orchis Pourpre of Saint-Chinian of Languedoc-Roussillon

Domaine de l'Orchis Pourpre
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 259 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Saint-Chinian in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Domaine de l'Orchis Pourpre is one of the best wineries to follow in Saint-Chinian.. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Saint-Chinian to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de l'Orchis Pourpre wines

Looking for the best Domaine de l'Orchis Pourpre wines in Saint-Chinian among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de l'Orchis Pourpre 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 de l'Orchis Pourpre wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine de l'Orchis Pourpre

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de l'Orchis Pourpre

How Domaine de l'Orchis Pourpre wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef stew provencal style, leek pie or duck breast with red fruits.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de l'Orchis Pourpre

In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de l'Orchis Pourpre. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de l'Orchis Pourpre.

  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Chinian

Saint-Chinian is an appellation in the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It is located between Minervois and Faugeres, which produce similar styles of robust red wine from similar grapes and in a similar landscape. It is also adjacent to the Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois appellation, which produces Sweet white wines. Therefore, the diversity of the Languedoc region is well demonstrated in this small area.

The AOC Saint-Chinian title was created in 1982, for red and rosé wines only. In 2005, white wines were introduced into the appellation, made from Grenache Blanc, Marsanne and Roussanne. Carbonically macerated Carignan used to characterize the production of Saint-Chinian, but it is gradually being replaced by more Complex wines produced from Syrah, Grenache and Lladoner Pelut. Similarly, the quantity of white wine is increasing.

The top pink wines of Domaine de l'Orchis Pourpre

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de l'Orchis Pourpre

How Domaine de l'Orchis Pourpre wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pumpkin and courgette lasagne, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or coconut chicken and curry.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine de l'Orchis Pourpre.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Vermentino
  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne

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 Domaine de l'Orchis Pourpre

Planning a wine route in the of Saint-Chinian? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de l'Orchis Pourpre.

Discover the grape variety: Marsanne

Marsanne is a white grape variety that originated in Montélimar in the Drôme, several centuries ago. Marsanne is also found in Cassis, Savoie, Languedoc-Roussillon and Saint-Péray in the Ardèche, where it produces remarkable sparkling wines. The warm, sunny climate of the Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, as well as the dry, stony soil, are ideal conditions for its development. Its bunches are quite large and provide small, juicy berries that are sensitive to grey rot and strong winds. These two grape varieties complement each other perfectly: together they give light wines with little acidity, aromas of yellow fruit, white fruit and flowers with notes of honey and liquorice. This is for example what the appellations Saint-Péray, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Corbières, or Cassis express... which represent about 700 hectares.

News about Domaine de l'Orchis Pourpre and wines from the region

Food and Chablis wines pairing, by Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 4-minute clip, Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG illustrate how easily Chablis wines complement all kinds of food, all the way from cheese to caviar! #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Charles Lamboley

Charles Lamboley, marketing and communication director from Vignerons des Terres Secrètes, explains the differences between the appellation Mâcon-Villages and Mâcon plus a geographical denomination. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of t ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Clotilde Davenne

Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https: ...

The word of the wine: Grape variety

A type of vine plant and, by extension, the term used to designate the grapes that come from it. The term "table grape" is used to designate the grapes used for consumption, whereas the term "grape variety" is used to designate the wine grapes used to make wine.