Domaine Ortola - La Main de l'Homme 2018

Name: Domaine Ortola - La Main de l'Homme 2018
Brand: Domaine Ortola
Rating: 4 (21 reviews)

Languedoc Quatourze|Red wine|Organic

Languedoc

Red

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Drink or Keep

4/5 (21 customers)

95/100

Decanter

1*Étoile

Hachette

89/100

Robert Parker

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"Vinified without sulfites and with indigenous yeasts, then aged for 12 months in wood, this Quatourze seduces with its complexity of fruit, spice and a hint of kirsch. On the palate, a consistent body, animated by firm tannins and invigorated by a beautiful freshness, with a pleasant astringency to finish. A lively, elegant, well-typed wine". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2021) A pure Languedoc!

Features

Estate

Domaine Ortola

Cuvée

La Main de l'Homme

Vintage

2018

Designation

Languedoc Quatourze

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

Grenache noir, Mourvèdre

Terroirs

Clay-limestone and rolled pebble soils

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

In concrete tanks with indigenous yeasts, no SO2 added before the end of malolactic fermentation.

Breeding

12 months in new barrels

Alcohol content

14%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Nose

Gourmand with red fruits and a hint of pepper

Mouth

Voluptuous with full-bodied tannins, faithful to the red fruit nose. Persistent, fresh, peppery finish.

Serve

AT 16°C

Drink before

2024

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with charcuterie, grilled meats...

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Expert opinion

Decanter

Wine rated (2020 guide) 95/100

About the wine:

Intriguing notes of grenadine, pomegranate molasses and vanilla underscored by rhubarb acidity; explosive and concentrated with refreshing minty acidity and a long, spicy finish.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (guide 2021) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2025) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

Vinified without sulfites and with indigenous yeasts, then aged for 12 months in wood, this Quatourze seduces with its complexity of fruit, spice and a hint of kirsch. On the palate, a consistent body, animated by firm tannins and invigorated by a beautiful freshness, with a pleasant astringency to finish. A lively, elegant, well-typed wine.

About the domain :

On the outskirts of Narbonne and bordering the Etang de Bages, the Quartouze plateau is a historic Languedoc terroir, with soils of rolled pebbles. The bishops of the cité& audoise had vineyards here. In 1983, engineer Georges Ortola bought an abandoned vineyard, then a second one five years later. Today, with his children Hélène and Nelson, he farms 120 ha biodynamically. His vineyard is used as pasture for sheep in winter.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2020 guide) 89/100 (Very good wine)

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

The 2018 Languedoc Quatourze La Main de l'Homme is fragrant and elegant, combining notes of vanilla and cedar with black fruits, flowers and peppery spices. It's medium- to full-bodied, with a lush, velvety mouthfeel and a long, mellow finish. [...] This is a fine achievement from a certified organic and biodynamic estate.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4/5

out of 21 reviews