Domaine de L'Hortus - Bergerie de L'Hortus 2011
Languedoc
White
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Note: Bettane & Desseauve 16/20
"Made from chardonnay, viognier, sauvignon and roussanne, it shows astonishing freshness. Fennel and garrigue, in absolute charm". (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2013). A finish of citrus, menthol and white flowers... A beautiful array of gourmet flavors!
Features
Estate
Domaine de l'Hortus
Cuvée
La Bergerie
Vintage
2011
Designation
IGP Val de Montferrand
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
40% Roussane, 20% Viognier, 20% Sauvignon, 10% Sauvignon Gris, 10% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Brown soil formed on coarse Quaternary alluvium or marl-limestone bedrock, altitude 120m, cool, humid Mediterranean climate
Viticulture
Vines grown at yields of 45hl/ha
Harvest
partly manual
Winemaking
3-week tank fermentation
Breeding
bottled after fining with egg white and filtration
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
an attractive pale hue with gold and green highlights
Nose
powerful and very complex, with citrus notes (grapefruit, pineapple), fresh minty notes and white flowers
Mouth
very well-balanced on the palate, with freshness, volume and softness. A finish of citrus, menthol and white flowers.
Serve
10-12°C
Open
1/2h before service
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2014
Production
75,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
ce vin accompagnera idéalement les crustacés, terrines de fruits de mer, poissons grillés et les fromages de chèvre...<br/>
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 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
3.4/5
out of 20 reviews
Note and review by M. PHILIPPE E. Published on 24/05/2022
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Note and review by M. STEPHANE L. Published on 16/09/2014
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Note and review by M. SAMUEL C. Published on 01/11/2013
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