Laurus
Hermitage 2011
AOP Hermitage Red
Awards
- 90 pts Wine Spectator
- 15,5/20 Bettane & Desseauve
TastingIntense, dark red colour. The nose is characterized by aromas of red fruit, cherry and blackcurrant. To the palate it is a silky, balanced and well-structured wine. The finish is fresh-tasting, with notes of violet and spices (June 2014).
Intense, dark red colour. The nose is characterized by aromas of red fruit, cherry and blackcurrant. To the palate it is a silky, balanced and well-structured wine. The finish is fresh-tasting, with notes of violet and spices (June 2014).
Food & wine pairingsMilk-fed lamb casserole with baby vegetables
Woodcock with cep mushrooms
Haunch of venison with sauce grand veneur
Milk-fed lamb casserole with baby vegetables
Woodcock with cep mushrooms
Haunch of venison with sauce grand veneur
Detailed information
Vintage
After a mild autumn and contrasted winter, the first flowers appeared in mid-May in excellent conditions. July proved rather cool, whereas August and September were rather hot. Good level of ripeness.
Grape varieties
Syrah
Terroir
Vines selected in the Tain l’Hermitage sector, in an area known as “La Baume” in the heart of the Appellation’s production site. Soils are alluvial terraces covered with small pebbles with a south-westerly / south-easterly aspect, and clayey soils with a northerly/southerly aspect. The combination of these two terroirs produces a fine balance between strength and fruitiness.
Winemaking
Manual harvest. After alcoholic fermentation in a vat, the wines underwent malolactic fermentation in 275-litre oak Laurus barrels. Elevage on fine lees over a period of 13 months (new barrels).
Production: 1,420 bottles
Bottled on: 28/03/2013
Service
Serve at 14-16 °C – Ideal when opened 2 hours prior to serving
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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