Domaine de la RectorieL'Oriental Collioure
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
The L'Oriental Collioure of the Domaine de la Rectorie is in the top 10 of wines of Collioure.
Taste structure of the L'Oriental Collioure from the Domaine de la Rectorie
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the L'Oriental Collioure of Domaine de la Rectorie in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the L'Oriental Collioure of Domaine de la Rectorie in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of licorice, pepper or earth and sometimes also flavors of spices, black olive or bramble.
Food and wine pairings with L'Oriental Collioure
Pairings that work perfectly with L'Oriental Collioure
Original food and wine pairings with L'Oriental Collioure
The L'Oriental Collioure of Domaine de la Rectorie matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of celine's version of moussaka (5th meeting), quiche with tartiflette or atriaux en sauce.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Rectorie's L'Oriental Collioure.
Discover the grape variety: Melon blanc et rouge
Very old Burgundian grape variety. According to published genetic analyses, it is the result of a natural cross between Pinot and Gouais, which are the same parents of Gamay. Melon can be found in Germany, Croatia, Bulgaria, ... in France it is nowadays mostly multiplied in the Loire Valley, registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of L'Oriental Collioure from Domaine de la Rectorie are 2017, 2013, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Domaine de la Rectorie
The Domaine de la Rectorie is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Collioure to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Collioure
Collioure is a very small appellation in the Roussillon region (also known as French Catalonia) in southeastern France, near the border with Spain on the Mediterranean coast, about 30 kilometers southwest of Perpignan. It produces PowerfulDry red and white wines from France's southernmost Vineyard. The appellation comprises four communes, including the one from which it takes its name, plus Cerbère, Port-Vendres and Banyuls. Collioure wines are the dry table wines of the region, while those bearing the name Banyuls are the Sweet wines produced in exactly the same vineyards.
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 word of the wine: Elegant
Said of a wine that, beyond balance, presents qualities of charm and harmony, without the slightest heaviness.
