Ortas - Cave de RasteauL'Exception Côtes du Rhône

Red wine of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley of France

3.3

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The L'Exception 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.

Taste structure of the L'Exception Côtes du Rhône from the Ortas - Cave de Rasteau

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the L'Exception 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.

Food and wine pairings with L'Exception Côtes du Rhône

Pairings that work perfectly with L'Exception Côtes du Rhône

Original food and wine pairings with L'Exception Côtes du Rhône

The L'Exception Côtes du Rhône of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, pan-fried lamb heart or roast duck breast or duck fillet with dried apricots.

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

Winery

Ortas - Cave de Rasteau

Winemaker

Carine Rousset

Grape varieties

Marselan

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Marselan

Marselan noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). 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 large bunches and small grapes. Marselan noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

L'Exception Côtes du Rhône - 2017

In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines

Average rating: 3.3

The best vintages of L'Exception Côtes du Rhône from Ortas - Cave de Rasteau are 2017

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 75 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.

In the top 300000 of of France wines

In the top 300 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines

In the top 550000 of red wines

In the top 1500000 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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