Oro 2011 Peyre Rose | Languedoc

The 2016 Oro vintage from Domaine Peyre Rose is a radiant exception in the body of work by Marlène Soria, the woman who left everything behind to plant vines in the garrigue of the Hérault and who, without ever seeking it, became one of the Languedoc’s most legendary female winemakers. In 1980, Marlène Soria, who was then working at a real estate agency, decided to leave everything behind to settle on a property in the heart of the Saint-Pargoire garrigue, where she began her career as a winemaker, running her estate entirely using organic farming methods. Oro is the estate’s only white wine, a blend of Vermentino, Roussanne, and Viognier, made from grapes grown on clay-limestone and stony soils.

Philippe Mischler, sommelier at Mundovin: The 2016 Oro from Domaine Peyre Rose is one of those wines that redefine the very concept of Languedoc white wine. Aged for nearly ten years in tanks and then in the bottle, this white wine is slightly oxidative—a deliberate choice and a signature style that will deeply appeal to those seeking something unexpected, profound, and unique in a wine.

The nose reveals beautiful aromatic intensity with notes of flowers, candied fruit, and honey. Upon aeration, subtle notes of dried fruits, such as hazelnut, add lovely depth.

The palate is round and creamy, offering lovely aromas of yellow fruit, supported by remarkable aromatic persistence. This is a wine built for aging, designed to stand the test of time, rewarding those who are patient and bridging the boldness of Languedoc with the nobility of great aged whites.