The Winery Olivier & Lafont is one of the best wineries to follow in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.. It offers 18 wines for sale in of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Olivier & Lafont wines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Olivier & Lafont wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Olivier & Lafont wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Olivier & Lafont wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of beef stew, smoked salmon omelette or gluten-free ham and olive cake.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Olivier & Lafont. often reveals types of flavors of butter, licorice or melon and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Olivier & Lafont. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.
In the mouth of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 704 estates and châteaux in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, producing 1551 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry.
How Winery Olivier & Lafont wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of braised lamb with peppers, gratin of coquillettes with ham or spanish omelette (tortilla auténtica).
On the nose the red wine of Winery Olivier & Lafont. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, tobacco or licorice. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Olivier & Lafont. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
How Winery Olivier & Lafont wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of coconut beans, express seafood spaghetti or vegan leek and tofu quiche.
On the nose the pink wine of Winery Olivier & Lafont. often reveals types of flavors of minerality, earth or red fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of Winery Olivier & Lafont. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
A blend of wines from different origins (not to be confused with the assemblage).
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Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
