Domaine de L'Hortus - Clos du Prieur 2015
Languedoc
Red
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Clos du Prieur is immediately seductive, with its powerful floral character and complex personality evoking iris, laurel, blackcurrant and wild berries. A supple, full-bodied wine to enjoy today. Discover it now!
Features
Estate
Domaine de l'Hortus
Cuvée
Clos du Prieur
Vintage
2015
Designation
Coteaux du Languedoc
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
75% Syrah, 25% Grenache, 5% Cinsault
Terroirs
brown soil on limestone scree at the foot of the Larzac plateau, altitude 150 to 200m, cool, humid Mediterranean climate
Viticulture
reasoned
Harvest
in crates
Winemaking
50% de-stemmed, fermentation in concrete vats, 30-day vatting period
Breeding
part in concrete vats and part in 400-litre one-wine barrels
Alcohol content
14 %
Tasting & pairing
Eye
lovely deep red color
Nose
floral and powerful register. A complex personality of iris, laurel, blackcurrant and wild berries.
Mouth
supple and full-bodied with a long, original almond finish
Serve
at 16-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with red meats, moderately seasoned sauces or the animal flavor of game...
Domaine de l'Hortus
Coteaux du Languedoc
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
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 10 reviews
Note and review by Mlle ARIANE H. Published on 02/23/2018
Not very strong or distinctive. A wine not to be remembered. And far too expensive for what it offers.
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Note and review by M. JACQUES R. Published on 31/08/2017
Extraordinary mellow aromas despite its youth. Superb, a great success.
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Note and review by M. PIERRE B. Published on 11/10/2019
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE M. Published on 05/12/2018
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Note and review by M. ARNAUD D. Published on 21/05/2018
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Note and review by M. FREDERIC H. Published on 05/05/2018
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Note and review by M. LAURENT B. Published on 24/04/2018
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Note and review by M. DIDIER L. Published on 08/04/2018
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Note and review by M. RAOUL N. Published on 19/10/2017
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Note and review by M. FRANCOIS K. Published on 06/06/2017
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