Domaine de L'Hortus - Bergerie de L'Hortus Rosé 2013
Languedoc
Rosé
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Drink or Keep
15/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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14/20
Gault & Millau
New vintage, the 2012 was rated: Bettane & Desseauve 15/20 (Bonheur tout de suite)
A very fine Languedoc rosé distilling generous aromas dominated by raspberry and strawberry, but also with amylic and floral notes. Very fine attack on the palate, with freshness and finesse, volume and softness. The long finish is rich in fruit, with spicy notes... Pleasure guaranteed!
Features
Estate
Domaine de l'Hortus
Cuvée
Bergerie de L'Hortus Rosé
Vintage
2013
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 the Syrah grape variety (under the Pic Saint Loup cliff), intermediate exposure for the Grenache grape variety, humid, cool Mediterranean climate.
Viticulture
Vineyards with yields of 30 to 35 hl/ha
Winemaking
direct pressing, cold settling, 3 to 4 weeks fermentation
Breeding
4 months in vat
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
very pretty peony pink with pink highlights
Nose
Intense aromas, dominated by raspberry and strawberry, also with amylic and floral notes
Mouth
Very fine attack on the palate, with freshness and finesse, but also volume and softness. A long finish, rich in fruit but with spicy, amylic notes.
Serve
at 10-12°C
Open
and serve!
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2015
Food and wine pairing
A savourer à l'apéritif, sur de la charcuterie, des grillades, des salades estivales...<br/>
Domaine de l'Hortus
Coteaux du Languedoc
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (2014 guide) 15/20 (vintage 2012) (Very 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
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.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Rated (2012 guide) 14/20 (vintage 2012) (Good)
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.2/5
out of 14 reviews
Note and review by M. PATRIC P. Published on 30/06/2017
Beautiful discovery on this millennium,
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Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 09/05/2014
Attractive salmon-pink color; nose of red fruits; palate a little overpowering on the finish; Goes well with Catalan-style mackerel.
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Note and review by M. SERGE B. Published on 22/12/2018
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Note and review by M. LAURENT B. Published on 22/12/2016
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Note and review by M. THOMAS A. Published on 20/11/2015
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Note and review by M. JEAN CHRISTOPHE G. Published on 05/05/2015
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Note and review by M. JACQUES C. Published on 06/08/2014
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Note and review by M. BERTRAND B. Published on 15/07/2014
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Note and review by M. NICOLAS M. Published on 19/06/2014
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Note and review by Mme NATASSIA C. Published on 15/06/2014
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