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Laurus

Hermitage

Appellation d'origine protégée

From the repentance of the Knight of Sterimber during the 13th century, to the exceptional situation of its vineyards, Hermitage is a legendary Cru. Our Laurus Hermitage white honors this reputation with a 100% Marsanne exhaling all the qualities of a great wine.

Hermitage
couleur
2015
description_recompenses
After a very warm summer period, welcome rains arrived mid-August, followed again by glorious sunny weather. A beneficial wind then helped to accelerate the ripening process. This allowed the grapes to be harvested under ideal conditions, with perfectly ripe healthy fruit. Thanks to this, 2015 is one of the greatest vintages of the last ten years.
Harvest started on September 6th 2015.
Récompenses
94/100   Jeb Dunnuck
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Hermitage
Vintage
2015

Cépages: 

100% Marsanne

Terroir: 

Eastern sector of the hill of Hermitage, on alluvial terraces at 200 meters in altitude.

Vinification: 

Manual harvest. Fermentation is initiated in tank before the whole cuvée is placed in 275lt Laurus oak barrels, both new and 1-year old, to finish the alcoholic fermentation followed by the malo-lactic fermentation. The wine then age 15 months on fine lees.
Production:       974 bottles and 188 magnums
Bottling date:   May 11th, 2017

Note de dégustation: 

"...it offers awesome notes of caramelized apples, toasted brioche, honeycomb, and lots of minerality. Full-bodied richness, terrific concentration, and a big, opulent texture." Jeb Dunnuck - January 2018

Service & accords: 

Serve at around 10° to 12°C. Recommend opening around 2 hrs prior to serving
Best Enjoyed between 2017 and 2025
Alc. by Vol. 13.5%
 
langoustine Ravioli
Stuffed chicken legs with morels
 

Age des vignes & rendement: 

30 years on average – 27 hl/ha

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.