Domaine de L'Hortus - IGP Val de Montferrand Grande Cuvée blanc 2022
Languedoc
White
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1*Étoile
Hachette
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90/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"Another superb success for the Domaine with this fine, elegant white with a strong personality".
"A high-end, gourmet white, dominated by Chardonnay, fermented and aged in oak. Brioche and vanilla on the nose, and buttery, full-bodied and welcoming on the palate, with lovely flesh and just the right amount of tension. Already seductive, but also a good wine to keep". (Le Guide Hachette 2025)
Features
Estate
Domaine de l'Hortus
Cuvée
Grande Cuvée
Vintage
2022
Designation
IGP Val de Montferrand
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
Chardonnay, Viognier, Sauvignon Gris, Petit Manseng
Terroirs
Valley bottom plots at the foot of the Pic Saint Loup and Hortus slopes, on brown soils formed on deposits of coarse limestone alluvium, altitude around 150 meters.
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Partly manual, harvested at daybreak
Winemaking
Slow, careful pressing, cold settling, fermentation in 228-litre barrels for the Chardonnay, in stainless steel vats for the rest.
Breeding
8 to 9 months on fine lees in barrels for the Chardonnay and in stainless steel vats for the rest
Alcohol content
13.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Golden hue
Nose
Luscious, rich and complex, with aromas of nuts, apricot, citrus and pastries.
Mouth
Round, unctuous attack, notes of exotic fruits and citrus, mango and apricot, minerality, beautiful aromatic persistence, hints of vanilla, balance between smoothness and freshness, fine, elegant wine with a strong personality.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy as an aperitif with sweet appetizers, mushroom risotto, stuffed squid, bouillabaisse, brandade nîmoise, snails, soft cheeses...
Domaine de l'Hortus
IGP Val de Montferrand
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated wine (guide 2025) 90/100
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
Wine rated (guide 2025) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
A top-of-the-range, gourmet white, dominated by Chardonnay, fermented and aged in oak. Brioche and vanilla on the nose, and buttery, full-bodied and welcoming on the palate, with lovely flesh and just the right amount of tension. Already seductive, but with good cellaring potential.
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
4/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. XAVIER R. Published on 02/04/2024
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Note and review by Mme GRACIELA B. Published on 18/11/2023
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