Laurus
Crozes-Hermitage 2019

AOP Crozes-Hermitage Red

Awards

90-92 pts Jeb Dunnuck

Tasting

“the 2019 Crozes-Hermitage Laurus gives up lots of dark fruits as well as notes of spice, violets, and underbrush. I love its purity of fruit, it’s medium to full-bodied, and has outstanding length.” Jeb Dunnuck, November 19th 2020

Food & wine pairings

Cream of chestnut soup
Lamb chops with rosemary

24,50 €the bottle

sold by 6 × 75cl

Delivery package: 8 €
FREE from 180 € of purchases

Detailed information

Vintage

In the Northern Rhone Valley, the vintage is of exceptionnally high quality, showing both richness and freshness. Following a rather warm start to the spring, temperatures dropped and remained below seasonal averages until the beginning of summer. The vines then faced high temperatures in July and August. Thankfully, rain arrived at the beginning of the harvest, ensuring both quantity and quality for all of our appellations.

Grape varieties

Syrah

Terroir

Plots were selected on the two maine terroirs of the Crozes Hermitage AOP:

– Mercurol in the south, with its ancient alluvial terraces of the Rhône River providing structure and fruit (100m of altitude – South/Southwest exposure)

– “Les Baties” vineyard, at 200m in alt, farther North. Here the soils are granite based with sand mixed with kaolin, contributing freshness and minerality.

Winemaking

Harvest started on September 17th 2019. Each parcel is vinified separately. Malolactic fermentation and maturation on lees in new 275-liter Laurus French oak barrels during 15 months.

Bottled on June 2nd 2021.

6387 bottles, 198 magnums and 10 jeroboams produced.

ABV: 14%. Vegan Friendly

Service

Best served at 14-16°C – Ideal when opened 4 hours beforehand.
Optimum maturity: 2023 – 2030

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.