Laurus
Saint Joseph 2013

AOP Saint Joseph Red

Awards

14/20 Bettane & Desseauve

Tasting

Deep seductive ruby red colour. After the first nose of fresh spices (white pepper) come elegant oaky notes. On the palate, tannins are harmonious. The finish is long and smooth and reveals the distinctiveness of the different parcels selected to make this wine (June 2015)

Food & wine pairings

Roasted camembert with puff pastry
Bresse chicken with morels
Dark chocolate cake with vanilla custard

Detailed information

Vintage

After a very cold winter and late spring, the flowering processended in mid-June. The summer was without extreme weatherfluctuations and with plentiful subsoil water supplies, enabling theripening process to be completed in the best of conditions.

Grape varieties

Syrah

Terroir

Parcels selected partly on the village of Saint Jean de Muzols (South exposure, granitic soils , 200m high) and partly on “Roche Courbe” in the village of Malleval (South-West exposure, biotite granite soils, 250/300m high).

Winemaking

Manually harvested grapes undergo alcoholic fermentation in vats. The malolactic fermentation process is completed in new 275-litre oak Laurus barrels. Ageing on fine lees over a period of 15 months.

Production: 3,800 bottles
Bottled on: 15/05/2015

Service

Best served at 14-16 °C – Ideal when decanted 2 hours prior to serving

Optimum maturity: 2017 – 2020

Degree of alcohol

12,5% 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.