Laurus

Crozes-Hermitage

Appellation d'origine protégée

The Crozes Hermitage Laurus is made of two complementary terroirs of the appellation : to the North, in the village of Gervans, granitic soils and, to the South, in the village of Mercurol, clay soils covered with small pebbles. This results in a very elegant wine.

2016

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After a particularly mild winter, vines reached early maturity. The hot summer in the Northern Rhone Valley kept the vines very healthy, and the mid-harvest rains favoured a ripening without stress. The 2016 vintage is richly fruity and structured.

Récompenses

92 pts Jeb Dunnuck

89 pts Wine Spectator

Crozes-Hermitage

Vintage

2016

Cépages:

100% Syrah

Terroir:

Plots were selected on the two maine terroirs of the AOP:
- to the North, in the village of Gervans, granitic soils (150m of altitude – West exposure) give the wine its mineral quality.

- to the South, in the village de Mercurol, clay soils covered with small pebbles on ancient alluvial terraces of the Rhône river (100m of altitude - South/Southwest exposure) give the wine its structure and fruit.

Vinification:

Harvest started on September 29th 2016. Each parcel is vinified separately. Malolactic fermentation and maturation on lees in 275-liter Laurus new oak barrels during 16 months.
Production: 3 300 bottles
Bottled on: April 24th 2018

Note de dégustation:

"The 2016 Crozes-Hermitage Laurus Sélection Parcellaire from Meffre (mostly from the northern part of the appellation) sports a medium ruby/plum color to go with modern-styled aromas of cassis, toasted spice, vanilla oak and pepper. Rich, medium to full-bodied, beautifully textured and balanced, it has more fruit and texture than most in the vintage." Jeb Dunnuck, January 2018.