Laurus
Côtes du Rhône 2014

AOP Côtes du Rhône White

Awards

89 pts Vinous

Tasting

Shiny, light golden colour. Very aromatic nose of apricot, typical of Viognier grapes, and white flowers. Round and smooth palate with notes of spices and dried banana. Powerful and long finish (June 2015).

Food & wine pairings

Evening buffet
Bratwurst
Veal cheeks with lemon confit

Detailed information

Vintage

A year with no water stress. All grape varieties developed harmoniously, promitting complex, fresh and aromatic wines. The strong Mistral wind that blew during the last week of August removed the risk of sanitary issues. Harvest started in the best conditions on 1st Sept. 2014.

Grape varieties

56% Viognier, 22% Roussanne, 18% Grenache, 4% Clairette

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

Grenache and Clairette are pressed immediately. The Viognier undergoes skin maceration in the press. Cold static raking of must. Fermentation process begins in vats. Viognier and Clairette are vinified and matured in 275-litre Laurus oak barrels for 6 months with regular stirring of lees during the first 4 months. No malolactic fermentation.

Production: 17,074 bottles
Bottled on: 18/05/2015

Service

10-12°C

Optimum maturity: 2014 – 2016

Degree of alcohol

13,5% 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.