Laurus
Beaumes de Venise 2022

AOP Beaumes de Venise Red

Tasting

A beautiful vermilion colour with hints of violet. The nose is rich and imposing, with aromas of cherries and sweet spices (nutmeg, cardamom, cinnamon). A strong presence on the palate, with a fine structure and a dense, silky texture with notes of black stone fruit and sweet spices for a long, persistent finish. (Tasted,October 2024).

Food & wine pairings

A perfect accompaniment to five-spice or mild spice dishes.

Detailed information

Vintage

A vintage with considerable sunshine in the Spring and Summer, similar to 2003. These conditions caused the vines to develop and ripen at a more accelerated pace. Flowering however took place relatively well and in good conditions. Welcome August rains stabilized the situation and allowed the harvest to take place between mid-August and mid-October. The result, from this atypical vintage, ended up producing wines with a solid structure and lovely deep fruit.

Grape varieties

55% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 5% Carignan

Terroir

Vines are grown in the Dentelles de Montmirail at 400m in alt., 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 took place from mid-September, 2022.
Aged 12 months in 275l Laurus oak barrels.
Bottled on May 23rd, 2024. 3,200 bottles produced.
Vegan friendly.

Service

Pre-open and enjoy at around 13-15°C.
Optimum maturity: 2024-2032

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.