Domaine GrierOlympus
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.
Taste structure of the Olympus from the Domaine Grier
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Olympus of Domaine Grier 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 Olympus of Domaine Grier in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of black cherries, earth or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Olympus
Pairings that work perfectly with Olympus
Original food and wine pairings with Olympus
The Olympus of Domaine Grier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of simple baked roast beef, spaghetti with summer vegetables or roast veal with chanterelles and cream.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Grier's Olympus.
Discover the grape variety: Admirable
According to genetic analyses carried out in Montpellier (Hérault), it is the result of a cross between the bicane and the chasselas obtained in Saumur (Maine and Loire Valley) by Doctor Auguste Courtiller in the 1840s, registered in the Official Catalogue of table grape varieties, list A1. Today, the Admirable de Courtiller is practically no longer multiplied.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Olympus from Domaine Grier are 2012
Informations about the Domaine Grier
The Domaine Grier is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 21 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: Roundup
Woody part of the grape bunch to which the berries are attached.
