Domaine de L'Hortus - Bergerie de L'Hortus blanc 2020
Languedoc
White
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88/100
Robert Parker
"A wine for pleasure
Bergerie de l'Hortus blanc 2020 has a powerful nose, with notes of apricot, white flowers and citrus. Elegant and fresh on the palate, with aromas of yellow fruit, citrus and white flowers, and a fine balance between acidity and aromatic complexity. A perfect accompaniment to scallops in saffron sauce...
Features
Estate
Domaine de l'Hortus
Cuvée
Bergerie de L'Hortus
Vintage
2020
Designation
IGP Val de Montferrand
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Sauvignon Gris, Chardonnay, Petit Manseng, Muscat Petits Grains
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
Winemaking
Direct pressing, cold settling, fermentation in vats for 3 to 4 weeks
Breeding
4 months in vat
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 good balance between acidity and aromatic complexity.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairing
Pair with scallops in saffron sauce, Munster cheese with cumin, Japanese-style mackerel, shellfish...
Domaine de l'Hortus
IGP Val de Montferrand
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
Rated (2020 guide) 88/100 (Vintage 2019) (Good wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.7/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. GAETAN D. Published on 29/01/2022
Citrus fruits and flowers on the nose and palate, a very pleasant wine.
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Note and review by M. JEAN PIERRE B. Published on 29/03/2023
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Note and review by M. GUY T. Published on 03/06/2022
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