Laurus
Crozes-Hermitage 2014
AOP Crozes-Hermitage Red
Tasting“A success for sure, with a modern-tinged profile of sweet black raspberry, currants, toasted spice and hints of vanilla bean, the 2014 Crozes Hermitage Laurus is medium-bodied, supple, nicely textured and downright charming.” Jeb Dunnuck for Wine Advocate – Robert Parker, 30th Dec 2016
“A success for sure, with a modern-tinged profile of sweet black raspberry, currants, toasted spice and hints of vanilla bean, the 2014 Crozes Hermitage Laurus is medium-bodied, supple, nicely textured and downright charming.” Jeb Dunnuck for Wine Advocate – Robert Parker, 30th Dec 2016
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Detailed information
Vintage
A healthy flowering and fruit set in the Spring was followed by particularly damp and rainy July. Followed a very sunny and windy month of August which accelerated the ripening process and resulted in healthy, fully mature grapes with lively acidity.
Harvest from September 24th to October 5th, 2014.
Harvest from September 24th to October 5th, 2014.
Grape varieties
Syrah
Terroir
Plots were selected on the two maine terroirs of the AOP:
– to the North, in the village of Gervans, granitic soils (150m of altitude – West exposure) give the wine its mineral quality.
– to the North, in the village of Gervans, granitic soils (150m of altitude – West exposure) give the wine its mineral quality.
– to the South, in the village de Mercurol, clay soils covered with small pebbles on ancient alluvial terraces of the Rhône river (100m of altitude – South/Southwest exposure) give the wine its structure and fruitiness.
Winemaking
De-stemmed grapes. Each parcel is vinified separately. Malolactic fermentation and maturation on lees in 275-liter Laurus new oak barrels during 12 months.
Production: 7,318 bottles
Bottled on: 25th May 2016
Production: 7,318 bottles
Bottled on: 25th May 2016
Service
Serve at 14- 16-°C – Ideal when opened 4 hours beforehand.
Optimum maturity: 2016-2020
Optimum maturity: 2016-2020
Degree of alcohol
13% 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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