Laurus
Côtes du Rhône Villages 2014

AOP Côtes du Rhône Villages Red

Awards

88 pts Wine Advocate
15/20 Jancis Robinson

Tasting

Rich red robe with violet hints. Nose of blackcurrant and tobacco. The palate is dense and structured with white pepper, blackcurrant and a touch of dark chocolate. (Tasted May 2016)

Food & wine pairings

Sun-dried tomatoe tart

Detailed information

Vintage

After a somewhat damp and wet winter, Spring was particularly dry and warm. The vegetative cycle took a leap forward, hinting at a potentially early harvest. Then Summer arrived with quite a lot of rain and cool temperatures, slowing down the ripening process. Finally, an Indian Summer set in around the end of August/beginning of September, allowing the maturities to progress while maintaining very good acidity.

Harvest took place between the 12^th September and 5^th October.

Grape varieties

69% Grenache, 21% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre

Terroir

A selection of terroirs from the Gard and the Vaucluse:

Gard – rolled stones and clay sub-soil for the Grenaches with no water stress

Vaucluse – limestone and sandstone provide a fresh spicyness to the Syrah and exposed clay soils for the Mourvèdre

Winemaking

Partial destemming and crushing upon arrival at the winery. 3-week maceration with punch-downs and pumping over. 70% of the blend spends 12 months in 275lt oak Laurus barrels (1 and 2-year barrels).

Production: 46 000 bottles

Bottling date: 1st June 2016

Service

Service temperature : 14° to 16°C

Optimum maturity: 2017 – 2023

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.