Laurus
Vacqueyras 2015

AOP Vacqueyras Red

Awards

91-93 pts Vinous
90-92 pts Wine Advocate
16/20 Jancis Robinson
16/20 Anthocyanes

Tasting

“Bright purple. Vibrant, mineral-tinged blueberry and floral pastille aromas develop pungent notes of garrigue and incense with aeration. Plush and expansive on the palate, offering appealingly sweet black and blue fruit and spicecake flavors and a savory touch of olive. The mineral note comes back strong on the persistent finish, which is framed by smooth, fine-grained tannins.” Josh Raynolds, August 2017

Food & wine pairings

Truffle Risotto
Tournedos with the Marrow

Detailed information

Vintage

Thanks to ideal weather conditions right up the harvest, the sanitary state of the grapes and yields were excellent. The 2015 vintage demonstrates remarkable potential and promises to be one of the finest vintages of the past few years.

Harvest between September 11th and 30th 2015.

Grape varieties

60% Grenache, 40% Syrah

Terroir

Our selection originates on the alluvial terraces of the Quaternary period, in the Western section of the appellation. This thick layer of gravel, pebbles and red clay provides a rich and generous aromatic pallet.

Winemaking

Grapes are crushed and destemmed. Alternating pumping over and rack-and-returns during the maceration period. One third of the blend matured 15 months in new and one-year 275 liter Laurus barrels.

Bottled on September 29th 2017.

7,588 bottles and 330 magnums produced.

Service

Serve at around 13-15°C. Recommend opening an hour before serving.

Best enjoyed between 2018 and 2026

Degree of alcohol

14,5% 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.