Domaine de l'Oratoire Saint-Martin - Cairanne Haut-Coustias blanc 2021
92/100
James Suckling
"A white wine for haute cuisine"
"A fresh and precise white wine with aromas of white peach, baked lemon, and fennel. It is medium-bodied, with poise and vitality. Salty and succulent with a savory finish [...]". (James Suckling 2023). A perfect companion for scallops!
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Eye
Beautiful pale yellow color
Nose
Beautiful intensity, with aromas of pear, quince, and acacia flowers.
Mouth
Complex, rich and long, lovely flavors of exotic fruits and pastries, toasted almonds, very elegant.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with scallops in sauce, pork tenderloin, or pan-fried porcini mushrooms with parsley and garlic.
Bettane & Desseauve
3-star rating (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
At the end of the 1980s, Frédéric and François Alary were among the few winemakers who literally reinvented Côtes-du-Rhône and its villages, bringing a level of exacting standards, sensitivity, and rigor to its production that were completely foreign to many of their colleagues. Over the following decades, they turned their estate into one of the most appealing and consistent ambassadors for Côtes-du-Rhône. With their 25 hectares of biodynamically farmed vines and an impressive heritage of old vines, they know how to craft wines that combine fullness and pleasure. Always solidly structured but without any harsh tannins, expressing ripe fruit with precision, their red wines are never better than after one to three years of aging, depending on the cuvée and vintage. As for the white wines, they blossom with smooth, full-bodied textures and discreet minerality.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2019 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2023 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Frédéric and François Alary, who arrived in 1984, handed over the reins of this estate, which had belonged to the Alary family since the 17th century. Thanks to the efforts of the two brothers and their colossal work, the estate reached the pinnacle of success, thanks to respectful farming practices and precise wines, both white and red, from the beautiful terroir of Cairanne. With no one to take up the torch, the estate was sold in 2020 to the Abeille-Fabre family, owners of Château Mont-Redon in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2023 guide) 92/100
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
About wine:
A fresh, precise white wine with aromas of white peach, baked lemon, and fennel. It is medium-bodied, with poise and vitality. Salty and succulent with a savory finish. Made from organically grown grapes. Enjoy now or cellar.
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