As a legendary Cru, our Hermitage Laurus expresses all the characteristics of the Syrah grape variety.
100% Syrah
Plots are selected on the Eastern sector of the Hermitage hills, on alluvial terraces of the Rhone river - 200 meters high.
The grapes are harvested manually. After alcoholic fermentation in a vat, the wines underwent malolactic fermentation in 275-litre oak Laurus barrels (new barrels from Burgundy and Ile de France regions). Elevage on fine lees over a period of 14 months.
Production: 1,874 bottles, 191 magnums and 42 jeroboams
Bottled on 16th June 2017
"Multifaceted aromas of violets, mocha, brown sugar and cinnamon turn into a dark, rich, savory blend of flavors on the palate. Full-bodied, tannic and long" Joe Czerwinski - 29th Dec 2017
Serve at 16-18 °C – Ideal when opened 2 hours prior to serving
Optimum maturity : 2018 - 2027
ABV : 13%
Leg of lamb and grisets mushrooms from the Mont Ventoux mountain
Truffle Risotto
30 to 35 years
39 hl/ha on average
The name « Hermitage » comes from the legend of the Knight of Sterimberg. Returning from a Crusade, he repented for his years of warmongering by becoming a hermit, devoting himself to prayer and growing vines on top of the hills of Tain.
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