Languedoc
Domaine Peyre Rose - Coteaux du Languedoc - Oro - White - 2011
Characteristics
Country / Region: Languedoc
Vintage: 2011
Name: AOP Coteaux du Languedoc
Grape variety: Blend of Rolle, Roussanne and Viognier
Alcohol: 14 vol.
Color: White
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Estate rated 3 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 (RVF)
Estate rated 4 stars in the Guide de Bettane et Desseauve 2025
Wine:
At the pinnacle of Southern France’s white wine hierarchy, the 2011 White Oro Blanc wine (Coteaux du Languedoc) is a captivating expression, crafted primarily from Rolle, with a touch of Roussanne. It opens with seductive aromas of beeswax, pine resin, and almond, carried by a rich, creamy texture of impressive depth. Despite its opulence, the wine finishes with remarkable freshness and length. This is a white unlike any other—both aromatically and texturally unique. A true Languedoc wine for quiet contemplation, now fully blossomed after more than a decade of patient aging.Vinification:
Hand harvested. Traditional vinification. Aged in vats.Color:
Bright golden yellow with orange highlights.Nose:
A dominant aroma of very ripe white fruits with a floral touch.Palate:
The wine opens with clarity and elegant finesse, carried by a rounded, well-balanced structure.
Temperature:
Serve at 10 to 12°C.Food and wine pairing:
Flower soup, monkfish skewers, curried mussels, stuffed mackerel, white meat, sheep's cheese.Cellar aging:
Now available, and more for enthusiasts
An icon of the Languedoc and awarded three stars by RVF—RVF being France’s leading wine magazine—Peyre Rose is the bold, uncompromising vision of Marlène Soria. What began in the early 1990s as a modest project has since become a benchmark estate, representing the pioneering spirit of a Languedoc eager to bring its finest wines to the international stage.
A darling of Robert Parker, Peyre Rose continues to captivate critics worldwide with its singular personality and dazzling, long-lived wines.
Always in high demand, these wines are a masterclass in patience and restraint—shaped by time, brought to life through long, gentle aging, and crafted under a philosophy of exemplary organic farming. Peyre Rose stands as an inspiration: a model of what the Languedoc can achieve when vision, time, and terroir are allowed to speak freely.