Laurus
Côtes du Rhône 2013

AOP Côtes du Rhône White

Awards

89 pts Wine Spectator
93 pts Decanter
ARGENT Elle à table

Tasting

Shiny, light golden colour. Very aromatic nose of apricot, typical of Viognier grapes, and white flowers. Round and fresh to the palate with notes of quince jelly. Fresh and long-lasting finish (June 2014).

Food & wine pairings

Evening buffet
Duckling à l’orange
Veal cheeks with lemon confit

Detailed information

Vintage

The cold wet spring resulted in slow late bloom. Grenache vines suffered a great deal of shatter. The hot summer followed by storms in September helped boost the ripening process. Vigilance was at its peak throughout the vineyard until the harvests which rank among the latest over the past few years.

Beginning of harvest: 3/09/13

Grape varieties

38% Viognier, 27% Roussanne, 20% Grenache, 10% Marsanne, 5% Bourboulenc

Terroir

Plots selected in the Vaucluse and in the Gard for the complementary nature of their terroirs: stony alluvial terraces and pebbly clay soils (alt. 100/150 m – facing south/southwest and east/west), resulting in a fine balance between fruity and fresh aromatic notes.

Winemaking

Roussanne, Grenache and Bourboulenc are pressed immediately. The Viognier undergoes skin maceration in the press. Cold static raking of must. Fermentation process begins in vats. Roussanne, Viognier and Bourboulenc are vinified and matured in 275-litre Laurus oak barrels for 8 months with regular stirring of lees during the first 4 months. No malolactic fermentation.

Production: 16,000 bottles Bottled on: 26/05/2014

Service

10-12°C

Optimum maturity: 2014-2016

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.