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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
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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
- 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.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Aged Comte cheese Crushed nuts on the palate meet the cheese's nuttiness.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
History
Nuit Celeste (previously called Cuvee Prestige) is the flagship white of Ollieux Romanis, a four-variety blend aged 8 months in barrique.
- 2010First vintage as Cuvee Prestige (later renamed Nuit Celeste)
Facts
- Producer
- Chateau Ollieux Romanis · visiting guide
- 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.
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