In the glass
Aroma: ripe apricot, yellow plum, honey, crushed nuts
Palate: stone fruit, lees creaminess, saline, warm spice
Bright light-golden flagship white of Ollieux Romanis (previously called Cuvee Prestige); pure nose, slightly exotic with ripe apricot, yellow plum and honey.
What it pairs with
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Bourride Sètoise
The wine's saline core matches the Languedoc fish stew with saffron. -
Roast chicken with apricot stuffing
Nuit Celeste's apricot palate echoes the stuffing. -
Aged Comte cheese
Crushed nuts on the palate meet the cheese's nuttiness.
History
Nuit Celeste (previously called Cuvee Prestige) is the flagship white of Ollieux Romanis, a four-variety blend aged 8 months in barrique.
- 2010 — First vintage as Cuvee Prestige (later renamed Nuit Celeste)
Facts
- Producer
- Chateau Ollieux Romanis
- Grapes
- Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne, Vermentino
- Classification
- AOC Corbieres
- Oak
- 8 months in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 18-28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Nuit Celeste
What does Ollieux Romanis Nuit Celeste taste like?
Ripe apricot, yellow plum, honey and crushed nuts on the nose; stone fruit, lees creaminess, saline and warm spice on the palate. Medium-bodied with medium acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Ollieux Romanis Nuit Celeste?
Drink between 2 and 6 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30 minutes in carafe; the wine reaches its peak at 3-4 years.
What grapes are in Nuit Celeste?
A four-variety Corbieres white: Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne and Vermentino. Previously bottled as Cuvee Prestige.
What food pairs with Ollieux Romanis Nuit Celeste?
Bourride Setoise is the canonical pairing; the wine's saline core matches the Languedoc fish stew with saffron. Apricot-stuffed roast chicken and aged Comte are equally strong matches.