Domaine l’Or de Line Chateauneuf du Pape Rhone Wine, Complete Guide

Domaine lOr de Line

Learn everything about Domaine l’Or de Line Chateauneuf du Pape with wine tasting notes, wine and food pairing tips, best vintages, a history of the property and information on the vineyards and winemaking. If you want to read about other important wineries and wine makers from the Rhone valley: Links to all Rhone Valley Wine Producer Profiles

Domaine L’Or de Line History, Overview

Domaine l’Or de Line is a new domaine in Chateauneuf du Pape. It was created when the owners of Domaine Saint Benoit parted company and created their own Southern Rhone Valley vineyards.

This led to the formation of Domaine l’Or de Line by the combination of the Jacumin and Courtil families. Not only that, but you can also count the creation of Domaine le 3 Cellier, founded by the Cellier family as another winery that came out of the dissolution of Domaine Saint Benoit.

The idea for the name of Domaine l’Or de Line, came from the phonetic spelling of Laureline, the young daughter of Gerard Jacumin.

Domaine L’Or de Line Vineyards, Wines, Winemaking

Domaine L’Or de Line owns 9 hectares of vines in the Chateauneuf du Pape appellation. 7.4 hectares are used for planting grapes used to produce red wine and the remaining 1.6 hectares are used to produce white Chateauneuf du Pape grape varieties.

They have old Grenache vines which are more than 75 years of age. Starting in 2009, Domaine L’Or de Line began using only organic farming techniques in all their vineyards. Domaine L’Or de Line was certified Agriculture Biologique in 2012.

Domaine L’Or de Line produces 2 red Chateauneuf du Pape wines and 1 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc.

Domaine L’Or de Line Chateauneuf du Pape is made from a blend of Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Counoise and Muscardin. The terroir is a mix of rocks, sand, stones and clay soils. The wines are aged for 12 months in stainless steel tanks for 18 months before bottling.

Domaine L’Or de Line Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Claude Courtil is made from the estates Grenache oldest vines. The blend is usually close to 80% Grenache with various percentages of the allowable grape varieties. The terroir is rocks , sand and clay. The vines are planted in the les Galimardes and Palestor vineyards. The wine is aged for 18 months in used, French oak casks.

Domaine L’Or de Line Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc is produced from a blend of Grenache Blanc, Picpoul, Roussanne, Bourboulenc, Clairette and Picardan. The wine is aged in tank and both, new and used French oak barrels for 6 months.

When to Drink Domaine L’Or de Line, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Domaine L’Or de Line can be enjoyed on the young side. Young vintages can be popped and poured, or decanted for about 1 hour, give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Domaine L’Or de Line is usually better with 2-4 years of bottle age. Of course that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. In the best vintages the wine should be consumed within 3-12 years after the vintage.

Serving Domaine L’Or de Line with Wine, Food Pairing Tips

Domaine L’Or de Line is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Domaine L’Or de Line is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, stewed dishes, sausage, barbecue and cassoulet. Domaine L’Or de Line is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, cheese, pasta, eggplant and tomatoes.

The white wine of Domaine L’Or de Line is best served with a myriad of different seafood dishes, shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi, chicken, pork and veal, as well as Asian cuisine.

Domaine l'Or de Line Wine Tasting Notes

13 Vintages 18,433 Views Sort by Vintage-Rating

2021
92
Flowers wild cherries, spice ,and a touch of smoke open the nose. The wine is fresh, fruity, forward, and chunky with a sweetness to the kirsch in the endnote. The wine is produced from 80% Grenache with the remainder coming from various other grape varieties. Drink from 2024-2030.

Flowers wild cherries, spice ,and a touch of smoke open the nose. The wine is fresh, fruity, forward, and chunky with a sweetness to the kirsch in the endnote. The wine is produced from 80% Grenache with the remainder coming from various other grape varieties. Drink from 2024-2030.

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2021
91
Flowers, kirsch, fennel, and olives form the core of this wine. Medium-bodied, fresh, forward, and fruity, with a rustic charm to the finish. This is already showing quite nicely. The wine was made from 30% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre, 30% Syrah, and 10% Clairette. Drink from 2024-2030.

Flowers, kirsch, fennel, and olives form the core of this wine. Medium-bodied, fresh, forward, and fruity, with a rustic charm to the finish. This is already showing quite nicely. The wine was made from 30% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre, 30% Syrah, and 10% Clairette. Drink from 2024-2030.

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2016
94
Smoky, dark fruits, lush, polished tannins and freshness are on the nose and palate. The finish feels great with its garrigue, black pepper and dark red fruits. The wine is produced from 80% Grenache with the remainder coming from various other grape varieties.

Smoky, dark fruits, lush, polished tannins and freshness are on the nose and palate. The finish feels great with its garrigue, black pepper and dark red fruits. The wine is produced from 80% Grenache with the remainder coming from various other grape varieties.

1,858 Views   Tasted
2016
92
Herbs, olives and sweet, red fruits with a spicy angle, coupled with round, fleshy textures and a fruity finish are what you find here from start to finish. The wine was made from 30% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre, 30% Syrah and 10% Clairette.

Herbs, olives and sweet, red fruits with a spicy angle, coupled with round, fleshy textures and a fruity finish are what you find here from start to finish. The wine was made from 30% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre, 30% Syrah and 10% Clairette.

1,699 Views   Tasted
2015
90
Smoke and oak are the first notes in the nose, which are soon followed by incense, spice and kirsch. Round, juicy, polished and lush, the fruit is fresh, silky and soft on the palate and in the finish.

Smoke and oak are the first notes in the nose, which are soon followed by incense, spice and kirsch. Round, juicy, polished and lush, the fruit is fresh, silky and soft on the palate and in the finish.

1,733 Views   Tasted
2015
88
The blend of herbs and kirsch works here. Medium bodied, bright and almost crisp, the red fruits are accompanied by a generous dose of olives and freshness in the finish.

The blend of herbs and kirsch works here. Medium bodied, bright and almost crisp, the red fruits are accompanied by a generous dose of olives and freshness in the finish.

1,547 Views   Tasted
2014
87
Red fruits and herbs are nicely blended together. The medium bodied wine offers soft textures and a strong olive, tapenade note in the finish that carries through.

Red fruits and herbs are nicely blended together. The medium bodied wine offers soft textures and a strong olive, tapenade note in the finish that carries through.

1,187 Views   Tasted
2013
87
Smoky red fruits, soft and easy drinking, this should be fun to enjoy the day you bring a bottle home from the store.

Smoky red fruits, soft and easy drinking, this should be fun to enjoy the day you bring a bottle home from the store.

1,290 Views   Tasted
2012
91
Silky, lush and long, there is sweetness and depth of flavor in the ripe, spicy fruit filled core. From a blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Mourvedre, the wine reached 15% ABV.

Silky, lush and long, there is sweetness and depth of flavor in the ripe, spicy fruit filled core. From a blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Mourvedre, the wine reached 15% ABV.

1,362 Views   Tasted
2012
89
Licorice, fresh herbs, cherry and earth make up the aromas. In the mouth the wine is fresh, open, round and lively.

Licorice, fresh herbs, cherry and earth make up the aromas. In the mouth the wine is fresh, open, round and lively.

2,054 Views   Tasted
2011
89
Medium bodied and all about the finesse textures found in the soft, red berries. Produced from a blend of 40% Grenache, 40% Mourvedre, 10% Syrah and the remainder made up of various grapes planted in a field blend, the wine reached 15% ABV.

Medium bodied and all about the finesse textures found in the soft, red berries. Produced from a blend of 40% Grenache, 40% Mourvedre, 10% Syrah and the remainder made up of various grapes planted in a field blend, the wine reached 15% ABV.

1,613 Views   Tasted
2011
87
Medium bodied, finesse styled wine with an herbal quality in the red fruit finish. Drink young.

Medium bodied, finesse styled wine with an herbal quality in the red fruit finish. Drink young.

1,277 Views   Tasted
2010
88
Simple, easy, cherry filled wine that should be enjoyed over the next few years as it does not have the stuffing to age.

Simple, easy, cherry filled wine that should be enjoyed over the next few years as it does not have the stuffing to age.

2,117 Views   Tasted