Domaine du Roc BlancAltitude
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Marsanne and the Vermentino.
In the mouth this white wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or lean fish.
The Altitude of the Domaine du Roc Blanc is in the top 30 of wines of Côtes du Roussillon.
Taste structure of the Altitude from the Domaine du Roc Blanc
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Altitude of Domaine du Roc Blanc in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a .
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Altitude of Domaine du Roc Blanc in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, spices.
Food and wine pairings with Altitude
Pairings that work perfectly with Altitude
Original food and wine pairings with Altitude
The Altitude of Domaine du Roc Blanc matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pasta carbonara, cream and tuna quiche or clafoutis with bush and courgettes.
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Roc Blanc's Altitude.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Altitude from Domaine du Roc Blanc are 2017, 2018, 2016
Informations about the Domaine du Roc Blanc
The Domaine du Roc Blanc is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Côtes du Roussillon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes du Roussillon
Côtes du Roussillon is an appellation contrôlée for red, white and rosé wines from the Roussillon wine region in southern France. It covers the eastern half of the administrative district of the Pyrénées-Orientales, on the eastern edge of the Pyrenees. The western half of the Pyrenees-Orientales is simply too mountainous for effective viticulture. In the Côtes du Roussillon wine-growing area is the Aspres sub-region.
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: Presses
The juice that results from pressing the grapes after fermentation. At the end of the maceration, the vats are emptied, the first juice obtained is called the free-run wine and the marc remaining at the bottom of the vat is then pressed to give the press wine. We say more quickly "the presses". Their quality varies according to the vintage and the maceration. A too vigorous extraction releases the tannins of pips and the wine of press can then prove to be very astringent. Often the winemaker raises it separately, deciding later whether or not to incorporate it totally or partially into the grand vin.
