Laurus
Châteauneuf-Du-Pape 2012
AOP Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Red
Awards
- 89 pts Wine Spectator
- 90 pts Wine Advocate
- 92 pts Vinous
- 92-94 pts International Wine Cellar - S. Tanzer
TastingIntense, deep red colour. On the nose, aromas of black cherry and strawberry. Full-bodied on the palate with notes of ripe plums and spice. Rich, long finish. A wine that is already very enjoyable but also has good aging potential. (Tasted August 2014)
Intense, deep red colour. On the nose, aromas of black cherry and strawberry. Full-bodied on the palate with notes of ripe plums and spice. Rich, long finish. A wine that is already very enjoyable but also has good aging potential. (Tasted August 2014)
Food & wine pairingsDuck confit
Lamb marinated with cep (porcini) mushrooms
Loin of veal à la provençale
Duck confit
Lamb marinated with cep (porcini) mushrooms
Loin of veal à la provençale
Lamb marinated with cep (porcini) mushrooms
Loin of veal à la provençale
Detailed information
Vintage
A dry and cold winter with many days of Mistral wind which left the vines healthy and disease-free. Followed a very wet Spring which pushed back the flowering by 2 weeks. The summer months were hot, allowing for an excellent concentration of the grapes. Harvest started on
September 20th, under warm, sunny conditions.
September 20th, under warm, sunny conditions.
Grape varieties
60% Grenache, 40% Syrah
Terroir
Selection of two terroirs to achieve a fine balance between strength and elegance:
– Rolled pebbles in the “La Crau” sector, on quaternary terraces for the Grenache grapes.
– Clay and limestone soils from the Cretaceous period and soft sandstone from the Miocene period for the Syrah grapes.
– Rolled pebbles in the “La Crau” sector, on quaternary terraces for the Grenache grapes.
– Clay and limestone soils from the Cretaceous period and soft sandstone from the Miocene period for the Syrah grapes.
Winemaking
Manual harvest. Grapes are de-stemmed and crushed. A 21-day maceration period with regular punch-downs and rack & return (délestage) operations. Malolactic fermentation. 12 months elevage of the Syrah in 275-litre Laurus barrels (mix of new, 1-year and 2-year barrels).
Production: 7,850 bottles
Bottled on: 8 July 2014
Bottled on: 8 July 2014
Service
Best served at 14-16°C – Ideal when opened 1-hour ahead
Optimum maturity: 2015-2022
Degree of alcohol
14,5% vol.
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.
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