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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 7 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs7 yrs9 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: red fruit, garrigue, thyme

Palate: raspberry, spice, supple tannin, schist lift

Entry-level red of Ollier-Taillefer. Appealing, flavourful, schist-driven; the everyday Faugères of the estate.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Pélardon Our pick accords-mets-vins.fr advises light, low-tannin reds for Pélardon, such as a young Saint-Chinian or a lightly extracted Faugères, and warns that a powerful or oaky red crushes it. A medium-bodied red raised mostly in concrete or old wood, with supple tannin, keeps the goat's milk in view.

History

Les Collines is the everyday Faugères of Ollier-Taillefer. Named after the blue hills (Collines Bleues) of the appellation. Available in both red and rosé.

  1. 1995Les Collines bottled as the estate's everyday Faugères

Facts

Producer
Domaine Ollier-Taillefer · visiting guide
Grapes
Carignan, Grenache, Syrah
Classification
AOC Faugères
Oak
Aged in concrete tank; no oak
ABV
13.5%
Price
€12-16 at retail
Drinking window
2-7 from vintage
First vintage
1995
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Les Collines

What does Les Collines taste like?

Red fruit, garrigue and thyme on the nose; raspberry, spice, supple tannin and a schist lift on the palate. Medium-bodied with a medium finish.

When should I drink Les Collines?

Drink between 2 and 7 years from vintage. The unoaked wine is approachable young.

What food pairs with Les Collines?

Grilled lamb chops is the canonical match; pasta puttanesca and Tomme de Savoie also work well.

What grapes are in Les Collines?

Carignan, Grenache and Syrah. The everyday Faugères of Ollier-Taillefer.

Tags

carignan dry grenache medium acid medium body medium tannin medium term mood easygoing mood rustic occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world organic pairs with aged cheese pairs with pasta red sauce pairs with red meat price everyday still red syrah value pick vegan

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