The Ortas - Cave de Rasteau of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Rhone Valley

Ortas - Cave de Rasteau
The winery offers 78 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages in the region of Rhone Valley

The Ortas - Cave de Rasteau is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 78 wines for sale in of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The winery Ortas - Cave de Rasteau, located in the southeast of France in the Bouches-du-Rhône department and in the Rhône Valley, spreads over two hectares of vineyards and offers internationally renowned wines. These vineyards are located in two distinct regions: Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages and Côtes-du-Rhône, near the villages of Rasteau and Sablet. The vineyards of the winery Ortas - Cave de Rasteau are planted on sandy, brown gravel and limestone soils and Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, and Mourvèdre grape varieties are used to produce their wines. Their range of wines includes red, white, rosé and sparkling wines. The red wines are made from Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, and Mourvèdre grape varieties, and the white wines are made from Marsanne, Ugni-Blanc, Roussanne, and Viognier. All wines produced by the Ortas - Cave de Rasteau estate come from sustainable farming and are pesticide-free. The winery crew includes members of the same family who have worked together for more than 30 years as vine growers and oenologists. Their winemaking method for generations has been focused on tradition and respect for the environment. The vines are always carefully maintained and selected to guarantee high-quality wines. The wines of the Ortas - Cave de Rasteau estate are award-winning, loved, and recognized around the world. They have received several medals and have been included in several of the most respected and coveted wine guides in the region. A visit to the winery and its vineyards will allow you to discover the traditional winemaking method and the family's expertise. Visitors will also be able to taste the wines produced by Ortas - Cave de Rasteau in their specially designed cellars, fully immersing themselves in the world of wine.

Top Ortas - Cave de Rasteau wines

Looking for the best Ortas - Cave de Rasteau wines in Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Ortas - Cave de Rasteau 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 Ortas - Cave de Rasteau wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau

How Ortas - Cave de Rasteau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with garlic, lamb confit with new potatoes or lamb chops marinated with herbs.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau

On the nose the red wine of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau. often reveals types of flavors of oak, coffee or red cherry and sometimes also flavors of cranberry, black fruits or chocolate. In the mouth the red wine of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau

  • 2003With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.66/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan
  • Cinsault
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Richaud or the Domaine Rotem & Mounir Saouma produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages often reveals types of flavors of cherry, anise or orange blossom and sometimes also flavors of almonds, lemon or apricot.

In the mouth of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 499 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages, producing 877 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top natural sweet wines of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau

How Ortas - Cave de Rasteau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of couscous without couscous maker, simple chicken salad (leftover chicken) or irish stew.

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau. often reveals types of flavors of earth, black fruit or fig and sometimes also flavors of raisin, clove or raspberry.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau

  • 2001With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.93/5

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

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.

The top white wines of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau

How Ortas - Cave de Rasteau 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 the secrets of croque-monsieur, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or summer salad with red cabbage.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau

On the nose the white wine of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau

  • 2012With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 2.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne
  • Clairette
  • Bourboulenc

The word of the wine: Table wine

A category of wine with no geographical indication on the label, often resulting from blends between wines from different vineyards in France or the EU. These wines are now called "wines without geographical indication" (and "French wines" if they come from the national territory).

The top pink wines of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau

How Ortas - Cave de Rasteau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of bare-assed cockerel (ardennes), tuna lasagna or catalan zarzuela.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau

On the nose the pink wine of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault

Discover the grape variety: Grenache Blanc

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Ortas - Cave de Rasteau

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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.

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The word of the wine: Table wine

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