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 empanadas de carne (argentina), oven-baked lamb stew or duck breast with honey and raspberry vinegar.

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, spices or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy. 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
  • 0With 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 beer goulash, buckwheat cake à la bretonne or lamb with ginger honey.

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, cherry or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, chocolate or cheese.

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: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

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 paupiettes with tomato sauce, smoked salmon pasta gratin or auvergne fondue with ceps.

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: Honest

A simple and pleasant wine, without any great quality and without any defects.

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 cabbage casserole, baked salmon mediterranean style or pasta shells.

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 best vintages in the pink wines of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau

  • 2013With an average score of 3.10/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

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.

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Discover the grape variety: Garnacha

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