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Domaine Ortola - Languedoc Ode à la Main Rouge 2020

Domaine Ortola - Languedoc Ôde à la Main rouge 2020

Languedoc Quatourze|Red wine|Organic

4.2/5 (5 customers)

95/100

Decanter

1*Étoile

Hachette

89/100

Robert Parker

(2018 Vintage Notes)

spicy

powerful

authentic

red meat

ready-made meals

no added sulfur

Formerly known as La Main de l'Homme, this Languedoc red—made from a classic southern blend and vinified without sulfur—continues to charm. Rich, distinctive, and elegant, it is built on a foundation of red fruit, enhanced by notes of spice and pepper. Its freshness lends it a light, airy balance. A true Languedoc classic!

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Estate

Domaine Ortola

Vintage

Ôde à la main

Vintage

2020

Designation

Languedoc Quatourze

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

50% Syrah, 5% Grenache noir, 25% Carignan, 20% Mourvèdre

Terroirs

Clay-limestone and rounded cobble soils, former riverbed of the Aude

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Fermented in concrete tanks with native yeasts; no SO2 added until the end of malolactic fermentation

Livestock farming

12 months in new barrels

Alcohol content

14%

Organic

Yes

Nose

Rich and fruity with notes of red berries and a hint of pepper

Palate

Rich and full-bodied with robust tannins, true to its red fruit aroma. A lingering peppery finish with lovely freshness.

Serve

At 16-18°C

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with cold cuts, grilled meats, or a lamb tagine with apricots… …

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Decanter

Wine rated (2020 guide) 95/100 (2018 vintage)

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated wine (2021 guide) 1*Star (2018 vintage) (A very successful wine)

Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by 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 there. In 1983, engineer Georges Ortola purchased an abandoned vineyard, followed by a second one five years later. Today, he and his children, Hélène and Nelson, cultivate 120 hectares using biodynamic methods. His vineyard serves as grazing land for sheep in the winter.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated wine (2020 guide) 89/100 (2018 vintage) (Very good wine)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

Customer rating

4.2/5

based on 5 reviews

Review by Mr. Gilles D. Published on March 12, 2024

A superb wine with a lovely Southern character, offering good balance, wonderful subtlety, and great complexity, blending ripe red fruits and gentle spices with hints of kirsch, smoky aromas, and a touch of ash. The palate, with its substantial body, is smooth and delightfully silky. The intensely long finish is highlighted by a hint of acidity and a pinch of pepper, which lend energy and make the wine more approachable. Very well crafted with fine, youthful tannins, all of which bodes well for its future development, much to our delight. It pairs beautifully with regional cuisine, such as wild boar stew served with white beans. Rating = 4.3.