Laurus
Crozes-Hermitage 2024
AOP Crozes-Hermitage Red
TastingBrilliant ruby red colour. The nose is intense and seductive revealing aromas of black fruits and sweet spice (garam masala). Lively and rich on the palate, it delivers a delightful fruity style. Delicate vanilla notes and subtle oak complete the silky texture. Fruity and elegant finish. (Tasting 03/06/2026)
Brilliant ruby red colour. The nose is intense and seductive revealing aromas of black fruits and sweet spice (garam masala). Lively and rich on the palate, it delivers a delightful fruity style. Delicate vanilla notes and subtle oak complete the silky texture. Fruity and elegant finish. (Tasting 03/06/2026)
Food & wine pairingsPerfect match with lamb tagine with mild spices, dahl or Saint-Nectaire cheese.
Perfect match with lamb tagine with mild spices, dahl or Saint-Nectaire cheese.
Detailed information
Vintage
2024 stands out for its freshness and balance, a breath of fresh air in a demanding climate. The rainy spring regenerated the soils, and the summer, with its heat and cool nights, brought out the best in the aromas and colours. Despite modest yields of fine quality, the harvest produced fresh, dynamic and harmonious wines, with well-balanced alcohol levels and well-integrated tannins. Overall, we found the balanced profiles of classic vintages, with ripeness, acidity and richness.
Grape varieties
Syrah
Terroir
Plots were selected on the two main terroirs of the Crozes Hermitage AOP:
– Mercurol in the south, with its ancient alluvial terraces of the Rhône River providing structure and fruit (100m of altitude – South/Southwest exposure)
– “Les Baties” vineyard, at 200m in alt, farther North. Here the soils are granite based with sand mixed with kaolin, contributing freshness and minerality.
Winemaking
Harvest started on mid-september 2024. Each parcel was vinified separately. Malolactic fermentation and maturation on lees in new 275-liter Laurus French oak barrels during 20 months.
Bottled on March 27th 2026.
4,750 bottles produced.
Service
Best served at 14-16°C – Optimum maturity: 2026 – 2033
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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