The Domaine Oratoire Saint Martin of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley
The Domaine Oratoire Saint Martin is one of the best wineries to follow in Rhône méridional.. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The Oratoire Saint Martin Estate is a vineyard located in France in the southern Rhône region. It is the ancestral cobrançon of the Seigneurial Commendation of Saint Martin. It has vineyards spreading over 26 hectares in various terroirs including many south-facing slopes. This highly reputable vineyard is expertly managed for generations by the famous Roucous-Gageron family. Their speciality is the authentic red and white wine typical of the southern Rhône region. The oenologist-director, Jean-Christophe Savignac de Gageron skillfully combines modern and traditional methods to produce quality wines. His Grenache wine, with its intense robe and soft aromas, is undoubtedly the most well-known and appreciated wine produced in the region. The grapes are handcrafted every year when weather conditions are optimal. They are then matured for 8 to 12 months, before being bottled in his winemaking cellar. The method includes pressing the grapes, and then letting the wine settle in oak barrels. Finally, traditional methods are also used for the development of the unique nuggets of this estate. Practices such as low-temperature fermentation, maturation in barrels, and aging in bottles allow the sulfite content and natural acidity of aged wines to be lower than their counterparts. The estate also produces other famous varieties of wines such as Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Cabernet-Franc. The Oratoire Saint Martin Estate is one of the best in the southern Rhône region. Its mastery of the process and its undeniable quality are why its wines are so successful and recognized worldwide.
