Winery L'Oustau di Solei - Vacqueyras

Winery L'Oustau di SoleiVacqueyras

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Vacqueyras of Winery L'Oustau di Solei is a red wine from the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Vacqueyras from the Winery L'Oustau di Solei

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vacqueyras of Winery L'Oustau di Solei in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery L'Oustau di Solei's Vacqueyras.

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

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Vacqueyras - 2011
In the top 100 of of Rhône méridional wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Vacqueyras - 2008
In the top 100 of of Rhône méridional wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Vacqueyras from Winery L'Oustau di Solei are 2008, 2011

Informations about the Winery L'Oustau di Solei

The winery offers 2 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.2.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rhône méridional in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery L'Oustau di Solei is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 150000 of of France wines
In the top 7500 of of Rhône méridional wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 450000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rhône méridional

Côtes du Rhône is a regional appellation in the Rhône Valley in eastern France. It applies to red, rosé and white wines, and includes more than 170 villages. The area follows the course of the Rhône southward for 125 miles (200 km) from Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône to Avignon. A small portion of the wines in the appellation are white wines.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

News related to this wine

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On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 4-minute clip, Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG illustrate how easily Chablis wines complement all kinds of food, all the way from cheese to caviar! #Chablis #PureChablis ...

A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

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An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The word of the wine: Cordon de Royat (size in)

Short trellised pruning with one or two horizontal arms stretched over a wire. Very suitable for mechanization, it offers a very good exposure of the bunches as well as an excellent aeration.

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