Domaine Ortola - Ôde à la Main blanc 2021
“Delicious!”
This Mediterranean wine, a blend of 85% Vermentino and 15% Viognier, is characterized by its delicate and expressive character. On the palate, it is smooth and round, with a lovely richness and mineral notes that lend it a long finish. This lovely white wine pairs well with scallops or salmon tartare.
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Eye
Bright light yellow color
Nose
Light, with delicate notes of apricot and peach, and a subtle hint of petrol
Palate
Full-bodied and delicate, with a round palate and lovely texture, and a fresh, mineral-driven structure. Beautifully long finish.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy as an appetizer: cod fritters, scallops, and salmon tartare…
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Just outside Narbonne and on the shores of the Bages Lake, the Quartouze plateau is a historic Languedoc terroir with soils composed of rounded pebbles. The bishops of the Aude region once owned vineyards here. In 1983, engineer Georges Ortola purchased an abandoned vineyard, followed by a second one five years later. Today, he works the land alongside his children, Hélène and Nelson, cultivating 120 hectares using biodynamic methods. His vineyard serves as grazing land for sheep in the winter.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Customer rating
3.5/5
based on 4 reviews
Review by Mr. GILLES D. Published on May 25, 2022
While the attack is crisp and lively thanks to the dominant Vermentino, the mid-palate is round and full-bodied, yet linear, with white fruit flavors enhanced by a hint of citrus. The finish, though somewhat lacking in length, offers a certain freshness derived from pleasant bitter notes nuanced with floral and minty undertones. Perhaps for the blend, it would have been wiser to use white and/or grey Grenache rather than Viognier? Score: 3.4. The combination of richness and minerality in this unpretentious white wine was a perfect match for a convivial Catalan sarsuela shared with the family.
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Review by Mr. JEAN FRANCOIS L. Published on 07/08/2024
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Review by Mr. GUY L. Posted on June 14, 2022
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Review by Ms. MARIE ANNE B. Published on May 15, 2022
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