Laurus
Châteauneuf-Du-Pape 2020
AOP Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Red
Awards
- 93pts Jeb Dunnuck 10/2023
- 91pts Wine Advocate 09/2022
- 16,5/20 Jancis Robinson 10/2021
TastingBright garnet red colour. Expressive nose with aromas of strawberry jam accompanied by notes of candied olives and garrigue. Very nice balance between fruit, acidity and tannins. Full-bodied and dense with typical Grenache flavours. Finish is balanced, long and drawn out with velvety tannins. A wine well-balanced, intense and silky. (Tasting September 2025)
Bright garnet red colour. Expressive nose with aromas of strawberry jam accompanied by notes of candied olives and garrigue. Very nice balance between fruit, acidity and tannins. Full-bodied and dense with typical Grenache flavours. Finish is balanced, long and drawn out with velvety tannins. A wine well-balanced, intense and silky. (Tasting September 2025)
Food & wine pairingsBeef rib, bull stew and porcini mushroom risotto.
Beef rib, bull stew and porcini mushroom risotto.
Detailed information
Vintage
Throughout the year, the planets were perfectly aligned: no frost, winter rains to replenish the soil and a warm summer without excessive heat. These ideal climatic conditions produced magnificent grapes with an early ripening and an excellent sanitary state. A remarkable vintage as much by the quality of the berries as by the length of the harvest ! (8 weeks)
Grape varieties
Grenache, Syrah et Mourvèdre
Terroir
The plots are selected in the heart of the appellation on the three emblematic terroirs of Châteauneuf-du-Pape:
– Rolled cobbles and sand, bringing opulence, roundness and fruitiness to the Grenache grapes,
– Rolled cobbles, sand and limestone soils, offering structure and freshness to the Syrah grapes,
– Sand, providing complexity to the Mourvèdre grapes.
– Rolled cobbles and sand, bringing opulence, roundness and fruitiness to the Grenache grapes,
– Rolled cobbles, sand and limestone soils, offering structure and freshness to the Syrah grapes,
– Sand, providing complexity to the Mourvèdre grapes.
Winemaking
Harvest took place in September. Traditional vinification. 37% of the cuvée is aged in 275-litre Laurus oak barrels for 18 months.
Bottled on 4th May 2022.
7 076 bottles, 120 magnums and 8 jéroboams produced.
Service
Serve at 13-15°C – Ideally open around 1 hour before serving
Optimum maturity: 2025 – 2035
Optimum maturity: 2025 – 2035
Degree of alcohol
15,5% 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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