Laurus
Pays d’Oc Syrah 2020

IGP Pays d'Oc Red

Tasting

A deep, dark colour. A generous, imposing nose with hints of smoke, prune and blackcurrant liqueur. Dense, powerful and extroverted on the palate, with flavours of blackcurrant liqueur mingling with mellow tannins for a long, persistent finish. (Tasting October 2024).

Food & wine pairings

Grilled beef ribs
Rack of lamb

Detailed information

Vintage

Throughout the year, the planets were perfectly aligned: no frost, winter rains to replenish the soil and a warm summer without excessive heat. These ideal climatic conditions produced magnificent grapes with an early ripening and an excellent sanitary state. A remarkable vintage as much by the quality of the berries as by the length of the harvest ! (8 weeks)

Grape varieties

Syrah

Terroir

Syrah from the Hérault region around the village of Pézenas:

– Gabian/Morgon/Fusilhon : terroir of schist. Plots nestled on hillsides between 150 and 200m in altitude.

And also from the Aude region :

– Pepieux : shallow gravelly limestone and gravel soils – East/West exposure.

Winemaking

Harvest took place between the 11th and 20th September 2020.

Classic winemaking and malolactic fermentation in barrels.

50% of the blend spends 8 months in 275lt one- and two-year oak Laurus barrels.

Production: 4,006 bottles.

Bottling date : 24th September 2021

Service

Serve at: 13-15°C

Best enjoyed between: 2024 to 2028

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.