Domaine de l'OlivetteCuvée Gecko

Red wine of Vin de Pays of Pays d'Oc of France

3.6

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Cuvée Gecko of Domaine de l'Olivette is a red wine from the region of Vin de Pays of Pays d'Oc.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Gecko

Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Gecko

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Wine and food pairings with Mature and hard cheese

Spicy food

The Cuvée Gecko of Domaine de l'Olivette matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tournedos rossini with port sauce, lamb in a crown with spring vegetables or deer stew.

Details and technical informations about Domaine de l'Olivette's Cuvée Gecko.

Winery

Domaine de l'Olivette

Grape varieties

Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.

Last vintages of this wine

Cuvée Gecko - 2013

In the top 100 of of Vin de Pays wines

Average rating: 3.1

The best vintages of Cuvée Gecko from Domaine de l'Olivette are 2013

Informations about the Domaine de l'Olivette

The winery offers 22 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Vin de Pays in the region of Pays d'Oc

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The Domaine de l'Olivette is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Vin de Pays to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 150000 of of France wines

In the top 150 of of Vin de Pays wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

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The wine region of Vin de Pays

Intermediate category between AOC and Vin de France (renamed IGP in 2009), 27% of national volume. Accessible, expressive wines defined by their grape: opulent Chardonnay, lively Sauvignon, round Merlot, peppery Syrah, floral Viognier with apricot. 76 IGP in France at 3 scales: regional (Pays d'Oc, Méditerranée, Val de Loire), departmental or local. Flexible rules, wide range of permitted grapes, free grape and vintage labelling.

The wine region of Pays d'Oc

The single-grape IGP par excellence: modern, accessible, frank and fruity wines, the popular signature of the Midi. Spicy Syrah reds (pepper, blackberry), round Merlot, structured Cabernet, generous Grenache, supple Cinsault. Crisp, tangy rosés. Opulent Chardonnay whites, lively Sauvignon, floral, apricoty Viognier.