Domaine de L'Hortus - Le Loup dans la Bergerie 2015

Name: Domaine de L'Hortus - Le Loup dans la Bergerie 2015
Brand: Domaine de l'Hortus
Rating: 3.5 (6 reviews)

IGP Saint-Guilhem le désert|Red wine

Languedoc

Red

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3.5/5 (6 customers)

Produced from the estate's young vines, Le Loup dans la Bergerie is a friendly, easy-drinking red, intense on the nose, with lovely aromas of red fruits, accompanied by subtle hints of menthol and spice. Well-balanced on the palate, round and supple, with very little tannin and a very fruity finish... The ideal companion for summer meals!

Features

Estate

Domaine de l'Hortus

Cuvée

Le Loup dans la Bergerie

Vintage

2015

Designation

IGP Saint-Guilhem le désert

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

80% Grenache, 20% Syrah

Terroirs

alluvial terraces at the foot of the Pic Saint Loup and Hortus massifs, cool, humid Mediterranean climate

Viticulture

annual addition of organic compost, very careful pruning in goblet or double Royat cordon style

Harvest

partly manual

Winemaking

very short maceration of 4 to 5 days, fermentation of 2 to 3 weeks

Breeding

in tank

Alcohol content

12,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

bright red with purple highlights

Nose

intense, with lovely red fruit aromas and subtle menthol and spice nuances

Mouth

balance, roundness and suppleness, with very little tannin and a very fruity finish

Serve

at 14-16°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2019

Food and wine pairing

enjoy with charcuterie, grilled meats, red meats...

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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 domain'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

3.5/5

out of 6 reviews