Laurus
Pays d’Oc Syrah 2014

IGP Pays d'Oc Red

Tasting

A particularly enticing nose with hints of smoke and menthol along with black olive and kirsch. Very pure flavours on the palate with notes of violets and plum. Fresh, lively finish. (Tasted August 2016)

Food & wine pairings

Cold cuts and Corsican cheese

Bull Gardianne (stew)

Detailed information

Vintage

The Languedoc region suffered from quite harsh weather conditions with a particularly dry Winter and Spring followed by alternating periods of sunshine, rain and hail. The yields for all grape varieties were especially low. However, our partners were able to harvest prior to the intense rainfall of mid-September and quality is up to par. Very aromatic aromas with good sugar/acid balances.

Harvest began around the 10^th Sept. 2014.

Grape varieties

Syrah

Terroir

The grapes for this cuvee come from the Hérault department, around the village of Pézenas. The smooth fruit-driven element comes from the gravely-clay soils dating from the Pliocene period. This is balanced by a lively acidity provided by the clay-alluvium soils of the plains near the Thau basin and the Hérault river, as well as the limestone scree on the hillsides around Florensac.

Winemaking

Pouzolles origin: traditional fermentation in cement tanks with pumping-over and rack-and-return. 30 days maceration period.

Florensac origin: traditional fermentation in cement tanks with a daily semi rack-and-return. 25 days maceration period.

45% of the cuvée spends 6 months in 275lt one and two year oak Laurus barrels.

Production: 10 400 bottles – Bottling date: 12 July 2016

Service

Serving temperature: 14° to 16°C

Aging Potential: 3 to 6 years

Degree of alcohol

13% 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.