Ortas - Cave de Rasteau - Les Rastellains Côtes-du-Rhône

Ortas - Cave de RasteauLes Rastellains Côtes-du-Rhône

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Les Rastellains Côtes-du-Rhône of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône 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.
The Les Rastellains Côtes-du-Rhône of the Ortas - Cave de Rasteau is in the top 40 of wines of Côtes-du-Rhône.

Taste structure of the Les Rastellains Côtes-du-Rhône from the Ortas - Cave de Rasteau

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Les Rastellains Côtes-du-Rhône of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with earth taste

stone, honey

On the nose the Les Rastellains Côtes-du-Rhône of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Ortas - Cave de Rasteau's Les Rastellains Côtes-du-Rhône.

Winemaker
Carine Rousset
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

Les Rastellains Côtes-du-Rhône - 2018
In the top 40 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Les Rastellains Côtes-du-Rhône - 2017
In the top 40 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Les Rastellains Côtes-du-Rhône - 2016
In the top 40 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Les Rastellains Côtes-du-Rhône - 2015
In the top 40 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Les Rastellains Côtes-du-Rhône - 2014
In the top 40 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Les Rastellains Côtes-du-Rhône - 2013
In the top 40 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Les Rastellains Côtes-du-Rhône - 2012
In the top 40 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Les Rastellains Côtes-du-Rhône from Ortas - Cave de Rasteau are 2016, 2012, 2011, 2013 and 2018.

Informations about the Ortas - Cave de Rasteau

The winery offers 78 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley

The Ortas - Cave de Rasteau is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 80 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 35000 of of France wines
In the top 45 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
In the top 80000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.


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: Complex

Said of a rich and concentrated wine offering a wide range of aromas and a tasty mouthfeel.

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