Domaine de l'Oratoire Saint-Martin - Cairanne Haut-Coustias blanc 2021
92/100
James Suckling
"A white wine for fine dining"
“A crisp, precise white wine with aromas of white peach, baked lemon, and fennel. It’s medium-bodied, with poise and vitality. Salty and succulent, with a savory finish [...].” (James Suckling 2023). A perfect pairing for scallops!
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Eye
Beautiful pale yellow dress
Nose
Beautiful intensity, with aromas of pear, quince, and acacia blossoms
Palate
Complex, full-bodied, and long-finishing, with lovely notes of exotic fruits and pastries, toasted almonds, and great elegance
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2028
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with scallops in sauce, pork tenderloin, or pan-seared porcini mushrooms with parsley…
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 3*Stars (A high-quality product that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
In the late 1980s, Frédéric and François Alary were among the few winemakers who literally reinvented the Côtes-du-Rhône and its villages, bringing a level of exacting standards, sensitivity, and rigor to their production that were concepts entirely foreign to many of their peers. Over the following decades, they have made their estate one of the most appealing and consistent ambassadors of the Côtes-du-Rhône. With their 25 hectares cultivated using biodynamic methods and an impressive heritage of old vines, they know how to craft wines that combine richness and pleasure. Always firmly structured yet without any harsh tannins, and precisely expressing ripe fruit, their red wines are at their best after one to three years of aging, depending on the cuvée and vintage. As for the white wines, they flourish with smooth, full-bodied textures and subtle 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 high-quality winemakers producing wines of a good standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Frédéric and François Alary, who arrived in 1984, stepped down from their leadership roles at this estate, which had been in the Alary family since the 17th century. Under the guidance of the two brothers and through their tremendous efforts, the estate reached its peak, thanks to sustainable farming practices and well-defined wines—both white and red—produced on this beautiful terroir in Cairanne. With no one to carry on the legacy, the estate was sold in 2020 to the Abeille-Fabre family, the owners of Château Mont-Redon in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2023 guide) 92/100
Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
A fresh, crisp 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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