Domaine Villepeyroux Forest - Clos de l’Olivier Minervois

Domaine Villepeyroux ForestClos de l’Olivier Minervois

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Clos de l’Olivier Minervois of Domaine Villepeyroux Forest is a red wine from the region of Minervois of Languedoc-Roussillon.
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 Clos de l’Olivier Minervois from the Domaine Villepeyroux Forest

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Clos de l’Olivier Minervois of Domaine Villepeyroux Forest 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 Clos de l’Olivier Minervois of Domaine Villepeyroux Forest in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, vanilla or pepper and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Villepeyroux Forest's Clos de l’Olivier Minervois.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Couderc

Couderc noir is a grape variety that originated in France. It is a variety resulting from a crossing of the same species (interspecific hybridization). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. The Couderc noir can be found in several vineyards: Provence & Corsica, Rhône Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

Clos de l’Olivier Minervois - 2017
In the top 100 of of Minervois wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Clos de l’Olivier Minervois - 2016
In the top 100 of of Minervois wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Clos de l’Olivier Minervois - 2015
In the top 100 of of Minervois wines
Average rating: 411110
Clos de l’Olivier Minervois - 2012
In the top 100 of of Minervois wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Clos de l’Olivier Minervois - 2011
In the top 100 of of Minervois wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Clos de l’Olivier Minervois from Domaine Villepeyroux Forest are 2015, 2011, 2012, 2017 and 2016.

Informations about the Domaine Villepeyroux Forest

The winery offers 16 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Minervois in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Domaine Villepeyroux Forest is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Languedoc-Roussillon
In the top 40000 of of France wines
In the top 1500 of of Minervois wines
In the top 90000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Minervois

Minervois is an appellation for distinctive red wines from the western Languedoc region of France. In general, they are softer than those produced in the Corbières, just to the South. The Minervois appellation also covers rosé and white wines. The predominant Grape varieties used in AOC Minervois wines are Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.


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.

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