Laurus
Côte Rôtie 2021

AOP Côte Rôtie Red

Awards

90-92 pts Jeb Dunnuck

Tasting

Deep red colour with purplish highlights. Intriguing nose of raspberry liqueur, black pepper and liquorice. Elegant and structured on the palate, with a fine return to red fruit and a long finish.

Food & wine pairings

Pheasant casserole à la Forestière, Tournedos Rossini or venison stew with red wine

62,00 €the bottle

sold by 6 × 75cl

Delivery package: 8 €
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Detailed information

Vintage

The weather was quite challenging for the 2021 vintage. The mild temperatures winter brought forward the emergence of the buds which suffered from frost of early April. The numerous summer storms required more vigilance concerning the sanitary state of the grapes. Despite low yields, the strict selection of quality grapes allowed us to produce very elegant and expressive wines.

Grape varieties

Syrah

Terroir

The selected plots come from the two sectors of the AOP:
– micaschist terraces from the Côte Brune for structure and complexity;
– gneiss and loess from the Côte Blonde providing finesse and elegance.
Age of vines: 26 to 45 years on average – Yield: 27hl/ha.

Winemaking

Grapes were hand-picked between 22nd and 30th September 2021. Fermentation was followed by a 20-day maceration. After malolactic fermentation, the wine was racked-off into new 275-liter French oak Laurus barrels for 15 months of ageing.
Bottle on 16th June 2023: 1 006 bottles produced.
Vegan wine.

Service

Serve at 14-16 °C – Ideal when opened 3 hours prior to serving
Optimum maturity: 2023 – 2037

Degree of alcohol

13% 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.