Laurus
Châteauneuf-Du-Pape 2015
AOP Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Red
Awards
- 92 pts Wine Spectator
- 93 pts Jeb Dunnuck
- 90-92 pts Vinous
- 90-92 pts Wine Advocate
- 16,5/20 Jancis Robinson
Tasting“Slightly taut still, focused by a frame of singed juniper that holds sway over the core of crushed plum, cherry and blackberry notes. Keeps a sleek, racy feel through the finish, with anise, black tea and graphite elements checking in.” Wine Spectator – June 15, 2018
“Slightly taut still, focused by a frame of singed juniper that holds sway over the core of crushed plum, cherry and blackberry notes. Keeps a sleek, racy feel through the finish, with anise, black tea and graphite elements checking in.” Wine Spectator – June 15, 2018
Food & wine pairingsTruffle omelette – Coq au vin
Truffle omelette – Coq au vin
Detailed information
Vintage
Thanks to ideal weather conditions right up the harvest, the sanitary state of the grapes and yields were excellent. The 2015 vintage demonstrates remarkable potential and promises to be one of the finest vintages of the past few years. Harvested between the 12th September and the 23rd October 2015.
Grape varieties
65% Grenache, 35% Syrah
Terroir
The Grenache grapes come from the sector of “La Crau”, a large Quaternary terrace covered with large pebble stones, giving the wine structure and body.
The Syrah grapes are grown on clay-limestone soils from the Cretaceous period, bringing great elegance and finesse to the wine.
Winemaking
58% of the blend is aged in 275-liter Laurus oak barrels for 17 months.
Bottled on 23 June, 2017.
12 772 bottles, 268 magnums, 52 jeroboams and 15 mathusalems produced.
Service
Serve at 14-16°C – Ideally open about 1 hour before serving
Optimum maturity: 2017 – 2025
Optimum maturity: 2017 – 2025
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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