Laurus
Hermitage white 2023
AOP Hermitage White
Awards
- 94 pts Jeb Dunnuck 05/2025
- 90-92 pts Vinous 11/2024
Tasting
A brilliant, limpid golden yellow colour. The nose is generous and charming, with aromas of custard and vanilla blossom, enhanced by a hint of candied melon. On the palate, the custard notes are confirmed, accompanied by subtle oak and a slight bitterness that brings freshness to the finish. (Tasting July 2025).
A brilliant, limpid golden yellow colour. The nose is generous and charming, with aromas of custard and vanilla blossom, enhanced by a hint of candied melon. On the palate, the custard notes are confirmed, accompanied by subtle oak and a slight bitterness that brings freshness to the finish. (Tasting July 2025).
Food & wine pairingsEnjoy on its own or as an accompaniment to mushrooms Risotto, capon with mushroom or lobster with beurre blanc.
Enjoy on its own or as an accompaniment to mushrooms Risotto, capon with mushroom or lobster with beurre blanc.
Detailed information
Vintage
In the Northern Rhône Valley, this 2023 vintage stands out for its remarkable balance, natural freshness and fine expression of terroirs. After a wet spring favourable to the vines, the summer was warm but not excessively so, with cool nights at the end of the season, ideal for preserving acidity and refining ripeness. As a result, the reds are showing great aromatic finesse, while the whites are revealing freshness combined with an elegant mineral structure. All in all, the 2023 vintage is proving to be a high-quality, charming vintage in the northern Rhône Valley.
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 length and freshness.
Winemaking
Manual harvest in early September 2023. Fermentation was initiated in tank before the whole cuvée was placed in 275lt new oak Laurus barrels to finish the alcoholic fermentation, followed by the malo-lactic fermentation. The wine then ages 20 months on fine lees.
Production: 1 420 bottles and 20 Magnums
Bottling date: May 27th, 2025.
Service
Serve at around 10° to 12°C. Recommended opening around 2 hours before serving
Optimum maturity: 2027 and 2035
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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