The Côtes du Rhône Villages appellation was officially created on the 25th August 1967. The Côtes du Rhône Villages Laurus is grown on complementary terroirs made of alluvial terraces, stony clay and limestone soils. This diversity achieves a fine balance between structure and fruitiness.
65% Grenache - 30% Syrah - 5% Mourvèdre
A selection of terroirs from the Gard and Vaucluse departments:
- Gard: rolled stones and clay sub-soil for the Grenaches that mature gently with no hydric stress
- Vaucluse: limetone and sandstone that provide a fresh spicyness to the Syrah. South-exposed clay soils for the Grenache
Harvest between 12th September and 20th October 2016. Partial destemming and crushing upon arrival at the winery. 3 weeks of maceration with punch-downs and pumping over.
80% of the wine is aged in 275lt-oak Laurus barrels for 15 months (1 & 2-year barrels).
Bottled on the 27th September 2018
42 164 bottles, 457 magnums and 6 jeroboams produced
"Ripe and fleshy, but soft and gentle in feel, with warm plum and raspberry compote notes gliding through, lined with black tea and incense accents that blossom and linger on the finish." Wine Spectator, March 2019
Optimum maturity: 2017 – 2023
Service temperature: 14-16°C
Alc. By Vol.: 14.5%
Beef with satay sauce
Crushed potatoes with truffles
50 years (average) with some old Grenaches (90 years) - 42hl/ha
