Laurus
Côtes du Rhône Villages 2023

The dry, mild weather of winter continued into spring. The rain arrived just as the buds began to open and the grapes were emerging, delaying the cycle somewhat but still allowing the vines to flower beautifully. The vines resisted the record heatwave in the second half of August. The harvest, which took place quite late, was still very hot and dry. The grapes harvested were perfectly healthy overall, with concentrated berries. All in all, a generous, late 2023 vintage with a particularly aromatic, elegant and fresh profile.

Selection of terroirs in Vaucluse and gard departments for their complementary characteristics:
– Pebbles with clay subsoil in the Gard for Grenache grapes that ripen slowly without water stress.
– Vaucluse: limestone and sandstone to express the fresh spicy aromas of Syrah, and south-facing clay for Mourvèdre complex notes.

Grapes are partially destemmed and crushed as soon as they arrive in the cellar. Long maceration (3 weeks) with pumping over and pigeages. A part of the cuvée aged for a minimum of 12 months in 275-liter Laurus casks (1 and 2-wine barrels).
40,000 bottles produced.

Optimum maturity: 2025 – 2031
Serve at 13-15°C