Laurus
Hermitage 2019

AOP Hermitage White

Awards

93 pts Jeb Dunnuck

Tasting

“Similarly gold-hued, the 2019 Hermitage Laurus Blanc boasts a big, exotic nose of honeyed citrus, quince, crushed stone, licorice, and toasted bread. As with the 2018, this rich, textured, medium to full-bodied beauty has loads of fruit, good underlying structure and acidity, and a great finish.” Jeb Dunnuck – 19 nov 2020

Food & wine pairings

With langoustines ravioli or a Sole meunière>

62,00 €the bottle

sold by 6 × 75cl

Delivery package: 8 €
FREE from 180 € of purchases

Detailed information

Vintage

In the Northern Rhone Valley, the vintage is of exceptionnally high quality, showing both richness and freshness. Following a rather warm start to the spring, temperatures dropped and remained below seasonal averages until the beginning of summer. The vines then faced high temperatures in July and August. Thankfully, rain arrived at the beginning of the harvest, ensuring both quantity and quality for all of our appellations.

Grape varieties

Marsanne

Terroir

Eastern sector of the hill of Hermitage, on alluvial terraces at 200 meters in altitude, particularly beneficial for white grapes, providing lenght and freshness.

Winemaking

Manual harvest from September 19th 2019. Fermentation is initiated in tank before the whole cuvée is placed in 275lt Laurus oak barrels, both new and 1-year old, to finish the alcoholic fermentation followed by the malo-lactic fermentation. The wine then ages 15 months on fine lees.

Production: 1,466 bottles

Bottling date: June 17th, 2021

Vegan wine.

Service

Serve at around 10° to 12°C. Recommended opening around 2 hours before serving

Best Enjoyed between 2021 and 2029

Degree of alcohol

14% 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.