The Domaine des Soulanes of Côtes Catalanes of Pays d'Oc

Domaine des Soulanes
The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 51 of the estates of Pays d'Oc.
It is located in Côtes Catalanes in the region of Pays d'Oc

The Domaine des Soulanes is one of the world's great estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Côtes Catalanes to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Nestled in the heart of the Catalanes Coasts, in France, Domaine des Soulanes is a centuries-old family vineyard that combines viticultural tradition and innovation. Spanning 40 hectares, it is rooted at the foot of the Pyrenees, with vineyards that climb upon steep terraces, offering breathtaking panoramas over the Mediterranean Sea. Embedded among the rugged landscapes of the Catalanes Coasts, the Domaine creates a direct link between the grape variety and the terroir. Its terraced vineyards are primarily old vines of carignan, grenache, syrah, and mourvèdre for reds, while the whites come in macabeu, white grenache, and white carignan. The schistous soil of the estate, rich in minerals, contributes to the distinctive complexity of the wines. Advocating a viticulture respectful of terroirs and biodiversity, Domaine des Soulanes is committed to a natural winemaking approach. Since 2001, it has been certified in organic farming. Fermentation is performed naturally, without adding commercial yeasts, allowing each vintage to faithfully reflect the character of the year. With undeniable finesse and elegance, the wines of Domaine des Soulanes stand out for their freshness, minerality, and aging potential. The reds are full-bodied, concentrated, with aromas of wild black fruit, spices, and terroir, while the whites, of great purity, express a fruity, floral, and mineral character. Iconic of its terroirs, each wine from Domaine des Soulanes offers a unique taste experience, a sensory journey that reflects its soil, its climate, and its viticultural tradition.

Top Domaine des Soulanes wines

Looking for the best Domaine des Soulanes wines in Côtes Catalanes among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine des Soulanes 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 des Soulanes wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine des Soulanes

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine des Soulanes

How Domaine des Soulanes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of harira de mamie (moroccan soup), fettuccine with cream and cheese or veal paupiettes à la bourguignonne.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine des Soulanes

On the nose the red wine of Domaine des Soulanes. often reveals types of flavors of spices, black fruit or cherry and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, plum or leather. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine des Soulanes. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine des Soulanes

  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.78/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine des Soulanes.

  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cariñena
  • Garnacha

Discovering the wine region of Côtes Catalanes

The wine region of Côtes Catalanes is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de l'Ou or the Domaine Department 66 produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes Catalanes are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes Catalanes often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, saline or pink grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of watermelon, nectarine or wax.

In the mouth of Côtes Catalanes is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 308 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes Catalanes, producing 1005 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes Catalanes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

The top sweet wines of Domaine des Soulanes

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine des Soulanes

How Domaine des Soulanes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of braised beef with carrots or mashed potatoes with spinach and 2 salmon.

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Domaine des Soulanes.

  • Grenache

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.

The top white wines of Domaine des Soulanes

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine des Soulanes

How Domaine des Soulanes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pasta with mussels, zucchini quiche or imene's tunisian ojja.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine des Soulanes

On the nose the white wine of Domaine des Soulanes. often reveals types of flavors of tropical, pear or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine des Soulanes. is a .

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine des Soulanes

  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine des Soulanes.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Grenache Gris

The word of the wine: Mutage

The act of adding alcohol to a fresh grape must or to a fermenting must.

The top pink wines of Domaine des Soulanes

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine des Soulanes

How Domaine des Soulanes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of mami's macaroni and gruyere gratin, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or aperitif puff pastries (cheese matches, puff pastries with....

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine des Soulanes.

  • Mourvedre
  • Grenache

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine des Soulanes

Planning a wine route in the of Côtes Catalanes? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine des Soulanes.

Discover the grape variety: Garnacha