Laurus
Beaumes de Venise 2018

AOP Beaumes de Venise Red

Awards

91 pts Decanter

Tasting

On the palate, this wine is round and elegant with velvety tannins.

It’s a well balanced wine wich develops fruity (blackberry) aromas.

Structured and long lasting finish.

Detailed information

Vintage

2018 was atypical in many ways. This vintage required a constant presence from the vineyards to the cellar. After a mild Winter, the wet and rainy Spring gave way to a beautiful Summer, favoring a perfect growth of the grapes. September then ushered in an Indian Summer that proved to be more than ideal for harvests with cool nights and warm & sunny days. The grapes were harvested for a total of 8 weeks at optimal maturity and under ideal climatic conditons. The result is an elegant a,d structured vintage with a particularly aromatic profile and a superbe balance.

Grape varieties

50% Grenache, 45% Syrah, 5% Carignan

Terroir

Vines are grown in the Dentelles de Montmirail at 400m high, on south-east facing Triassic soils.
This unique terroir is composed of gypsum and colourful clay soils imparting silkyness, minerality and great finesse to the wine.

Winemaking

Harvest started on 15th September 2018.

42% of the cuvée is aged 10 months in 275lt Laurus barrels.

Bottled on May 2020: 7.497 bottles and 61 magnums

Vegan Friendly.

Service

Best tasting period: 2021-2026

Degree of alcohol

15% vol.

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Laurus

Laurus means ‘Laurel’ in Latin, a Roman symbol of excellence. Here excellence is all about “terroir”: the grapes are grown on parcels selected for their ability to express the very best of each Appellation.

The term “terroir” encompasses a soil, a climate and people. Here it is expressed through sustainable partnerships with wine-growers who share our vision. The perfect combination of grape variey & soil, the precise maturing process in unique 275l. French oak "Laurus" barrels refines the structure, producing complex wines, with plenty of character, beautiful elegance and a long ageing potential.