Domaine de L'Hortus - Bergerie de L'Hortus 2011

Name: Domaine de L'Hortus - Bergerie de L'Hortus 2011
Brand: Domaine de l'Hortus
Rating: 3.4 (20 reviews)

IGP Val de Montferrand|White wine

Languedoc

White

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Drink or Keep

3.4/5 (20 customers)

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

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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

3.4/5

out of 20 reviews