Laurus
Côtes du Rhône Villages 2011
AOP Côtes du Rhône Villages Red
Awards
- 90 pts Wine Spectator
TastingRich cherry-red colour. The nose includes fresh fruit, cherry and pomegranate. A crisp, gourmet and structured wine with delicate tannin (Feb. 2014).
Rich cherry-red colour. The nose includes fresh fruit, cherry and pomegranate. A crisp, gourmet and structured wine with delicate tannin (Feb. 2014).
Food & wine pairingsBaron of lamb with mixed herbs
Roasted woodcock with woodland mushrooms
Roasted duck breast (magret)
Baron of lamb with mixed herbs
Roasted woodcock with woodland mushrooms
Roasted duck breast (magret)
Detailed information
Vintage
Thanks to the hot summer and plenty of subsoil water, the flowering process enjoyed good conditions. The rain in July delayed the ripening process, but the heat in August and September resulted in homogeneity throughout the vineyard. The grapes boasted a very satisfactory concentration in sugar. The harvest began on the 20th September.
Grape varieties
60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre
Terroir
Quaternary alluvial terraces of the Rhône and stony clay and limestone soils. Mainly southerly aspect, with vines planted at an altitude of up to 200 m.
Winemaking
Grapes are partially de-stemmed and pressed as soon as they arrived in the cellar. A 20-day maceration with punch-downs and pump-overs. 15 months elevage in 275-litre Laurus oak barrels.
Production: 34,000 bottles
Bottled on: 20/06/2013
Service
Best served at 14-16°C
Optimum maturity: 2013-2018
Degree of alcohol
15% 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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