Winery Olivier & LafontLa Petite Maison d'Olivier Lafont Ventoux Blanc
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Bourboulenc and the Clairette.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the La Petite Maison d'Olivier Lafont Ventoux Blanc from the Winery Olivier & Lafont
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Petite Maison d'Olivier Lafont Ventoux Blanc of Winery Olivier & Lafont in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with La Petite Maison d'Olivier Lafont Ventoux Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with La Petite Maison d'Olivier Lafont Ventoux Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with La Petite Maison d'Olivier Lafont Ventoux Blanc
The La Petite Maison d'Olivier Lafont Ventoux Blanc of Winery Olivier & Lafont matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of macaroonade from sète, pasta salad with surimi or salad with 4 cheeses and 2 fruits.
Details and technical informations about Winery Olivier & Lafont's La Petite Maison d'Olivier Lafont Ventoux Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Bourboulenc
Bourboulenc is mainly grown in the southern part of France. It is a white grape variety that ripens quite late. It can only be harvested around 25 September and for an average of only one month. Bourboulenc is particularly fond of low-lying, but at the same time warm and dry locations. The aroma of this grape variety is not very pronounced, but it has a certain exotic fruit and floral aroma such as broom. The result is a low alcohol wine with subtle and fleeting aromas. Blanquette, bourboulanc, bourboulenque, doucillon, clairette dorée and clairette blanche are all names that can designate bourboulenc. This grape variety is very sensitive to diseases common to all vine plants such as magnesium deficiency, mildew and oidium. Bourboulenc can be used as a table grape. Most French people keep the bunches until Christmas in order to present them on the festive table as desserts.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Petite Maison d'Olivier Lafont Ventoux Blanc from Winery Olivier & Lafont are 2015
Informations about the Winery Olivier & Lafont
The Winery Olivier & Lafont is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Ventoux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ventoux
The wine region of Ventoux is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Saint Jean du Barroux or the Château Unang produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ventoux are Mourvèdre, Clairette and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ventoux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, gooseberry or anise and sometimes also flavors of eucalyptus, tropical or pineapple.
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.
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The word of the wine: Wiring
Action of periodically filling barrels containing wine, in order to offset evaporation and maintain a maximum level. The topping up allows to avoid the phenomenon of oxidation.
