Domaine de L'Hortus - Bergerie de L'Hortus Rosé 2016

Name: Domaine de L'Hortus - Bergerie de L'Hortus Rosé 2016
Brand: Domaine de l'Hortus
Rating: 3.6 (7 reviews)

Coteaux du Languedoc|Rosé wine

Languedoc

Rosé

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3.6/5 (7 customers)

1*Étoile

Hachette

14/20

Bettane & Desseauve

(2015 vintage notes)

This Languedoc rosé reveals gourmet aromas dominated by raspberry and strawberry, with amylic and floral notes. A lovely attack on the palate lends freshness and finesse to this full-bodied, smooth cuvée. The long finish is rich in fruit, with spicy notes... A guaranteed success!

Features

Estate

Domaine de l'Hortus

Cuvée

Bergerie de L'Hortus

Vintage

2016

Designation

Coteaux du Languedoc

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

1/3 Grenache, 1/3 Syrah, 1/3 Mourvèdre

Terroirs

brown soil formed on Cretaceous limestone scree, northeast exposure for Syrah (under the Pic Saint Loup cliff), intermediate exposure for Grenache, humid, cool Mediterranean climate

Viticulture

reasoned

Harvest

at optimum maturity

Winemaking

direct pressing for Syrah and light bleeding for Grenache and Mourvèdre, cold settling, 3-week fermentation

Breeding

4 months in vat

Alcohol content

12,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

very pretty peony pink with pink highlights

Nose

intense aromas, dominated by raspberry and strawberry, with hints of amyl and floral notes

Mouth

Beautiful attack with freshness and finesse, but also volume and sweetness. A long finish, rich in fruit but with spicy, amylic notes.

Serve

at 10-12°C

Open

and serve!

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2019

Production

50,000 bottles

Food and wine pairing

enjoy as an aperitif, with cold meats, grilled meats, summer salads...

Domaine de l'Hortus

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Coteaux du Languedoc

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated wine (guide 2017) 14/20 (Vintage 2015) (Good wine)

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

Rated wine (guide 2017) 1*Star (Vintage 2015) (Very successful wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

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

3.6/5

out of 7 reviews