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.

2019

Purity of fruit

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In the Northern Rhone Valley, the vintage is of exceptionnally high quality, showing both richness and freshness. Following a rather warm start to the spring, temperatures dropped and remained below seasonal averages until the beginning of summer. The vines then faced high temperatures in July and August. Thankfully, rain arrived at the beginning of the harvest, ensuring both quantity and quality for all of our appellations.

Récompenses

90-92 pts Jeb Dunnuck

Crozes-Hermitage

Vintage

2019

Cépages:

100% Syrah

Terroir:

Plots were selected on the two maine terroirs of the Crozes Hermitage AOP:

- Mercurol in the south, with its ancient alluvial terraces of the Rhône River providing structure and fruit (100m of altitude - South/Southwest exposure)

- "Les Baties" vineyard, at 200m in alt, farther North. Here the soils are granite based with sand mixed with kaolin, contributing freshness and minerality.

Vinification:

Harvest started on September 17th 2019. Each parcel is vinified separately. Malolactic fermentation and maturation on lees in new 275-liter Laurus French oak barrels during 15 months.

Bottled on June 2nd 2021.

6387 bottles, 198 magnums and 10 jeroboams produced.

ABV: 14%. Vegan Friendly

Note de dégustation:

"the 2019 Crozes-Hermitage Laurus gives up lots of dark fruits as well as notes of spice, violets, and underbrush. I love its purity of fruit, it's medium to full-bodied, and has outstanding length." Jeb Dunnuck, November 19th 2020