Laurus
Côte Rôtie 2018

AOP Côte Rôtie Red

Awards

93 pts Jeb Dunnuck
91 pts Bettane & Desseauve
17/20 Jancis Robinson

Tasting

” Made from 100% Syrah, the 2018 Côte Rôtie Laurus sports a saturated purple color as well as a stunning bouquet of black raspberries, blueberries, new saddle leather, camphor, and spring flowers. One of the finest vintages I’ve tasted for this cuvée, it’s full-bodied, has wonderful purity, sweet tannins, and just loads to love.” Jeb Dunnuck, december 2019

Food & wine pairings

Roasted pheasant with Perigord truffle

Spice-rubbed beef tenderloin

Detailed information

Vintage

2018 was atypical in many ways. This vintage required a constant presence from the vineyards to the cellar. After a mild Winter, the wet and rainy Spring gave way to a beautiful Summer, favoring a perfect growth of the grapes. September then ushered in an Indian Summer that proved to be more than ideal for harvests with cool nights and warm & sunny days. The grapes were harvested for a total of 8 weeks at optimal maturity and under ideal climatic conditons. The result is an elegant vintage with a particularly aromatic profile and a superbe balance.

Grape varieties

Syrah

Terroir

The selected plots come from the two sectors of the AOP:

– micaschist terraces from the Côte Brune (structure and complexity);
– gneiss and loess from the Côte Blonde (finesse and elegance).

Winemaking

Harvest started between the 10th and 15th of September 2018. Grapes are hand-picked, destemmed and placed in vats. Fermentation and a 20-day maceration. The wine is then racked-off into new 275-liter French oak Laurus barrels for 16 months of ageing.

Production: 3 502 bottles, 60 magnums, 24 jeroboams and 6 mathusalems.

Bottled on June 5th 2020.

Vegan Friendly.

Service

Serve at 14-16 °C – Ideal when opened 3 hours prior to serving

Optimum maturity: 2020 – 2035

Degree of alcohol

13,5% 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.