Domaine de L'Hortus - Bergerie de L'Hortus blanc 2023
Languedoc
White
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1*Étoile
Hachette
"A sure value in its appellation, a white pleasure that rhymes with elegance and precision".
"Six grape varieties come together in this fruity, tank-aged white, with a vigorous, floral and exotic nose. Pineapple, peach and apricot come to the fore in a lively palate that's as round as it is fresh, with unmistakable balance and a definite sweetness." (Le Guide Hachette 2025)
Features
Estate
Domaine de l'Hortus
Cuvée
Bergerie de L'Hortus
Vintage
2023
Designation
Vin de France
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Sauvignon Gris, Chardonnay, Petit Manseng, Muscat à petit grain
Terroirs
Brown soil formed on coarse Quaternary alluvium or marl-limestone bedrock, altitude 120m, cool, humid Mediterranean climate
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Partly manual, from daybreak
Winemaking
Slow, careful pressing, cold settling, 3 to 4 weeks fermentation in vats.
Breeding
6 months in tank
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
A pretty, very pale shade with green highlights
Nose
Powerful and elegant, with notes of apricot, white flowers and citrus fruit.
Mouth
Elegant, very fresh, aromas of yellow fruit, citrus and white flowers, very fine balance between acidity and aromatic complexity.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Accompanies scallops in saffron sauce, Munster cheese with cumin, Japanese-style mackerel, shellfish...
Domaine de l'Hortus
Vin de France
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
With one foot in the Pic Saint-Loup and the other in the Coteaux du Languedoc appellation and IGP, the Orliac family owns 80 hectares of vines in the garrigue in the heart of the Hérault. Jean oversees the estate's destiny with great intelligence, despite the bereavements that have affected the family. With several ranges of wine spread over this wide palette of terroirs (Bergerie de l'Hortus, Clos du Prieur), the Orliac family works to produce wines of great precision, particularly the fine, elegant reds. The style of the wines is evolving, with an expensive cuvée, Le Dit de l'Hortus, remaining in the estate's tradition, while the other cuvées are evolving towards lighter, more accessible wines.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (guide 2025) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
Six grape varieties come together in this fruity, tank-aged white, with a vigorous, floral and exotic nose. Pineapple, peach and apricot come to the fore on a lively palate that's as round as it is fresh, well-balanced and delicious.
About the domain :
Between Pic Saint-Loup and Causse de l'Hortus, in the Combe de Fambetou, this benchmark estate extends over 85 hectares of varied terroirs. Starting in 1978, Jean and Marie-Thérèse Orliac cleared the garrigue, restored the terraces, built a winery and a house, and then installed their children alongside them.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by Mme CLAUDINE S. Published on 02/12/2024
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Note and review by Mme SYLVIE G. Published on 10/11/2024
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