Domaine de L'Hortus - Bergerie de L'Hortus 2014
Languedoc
White
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Drink or Keep
15,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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89/100
Robert Parker
"Superb bergerie 2014 dynamic, slender, taut, with lovely pear and white fruit notes. Great as an aperitif, it should be paired with oily fish to play off the freshness of the finish." (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2016)
Features
Estate
Domaine de l'Hortus
Cuvée
Bergerie de L'Hortus
Vintage
2014
Designation
IGP Val de Montferrand
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
40% Roussanne, 20% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Viognier, 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 with yields of 25 to 30 hl/ha
Harvest
partly manual
Winemaking
direct pressing, fermentation in vats for 3 to 4 weeks
Breeding
4 months in vat
Alcohol content
12,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
an attractive pale hue with golden and green highlights
Nose
powerful and complex, with notes of citrus (grapefruit, pineapple), fresh minty nuances and white flowers
Mouth
Beautiful balance 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
2015
Drink before
2016
Production
75 000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
This wine is ideal with shellfish, seafood terrines, grilled fish and goat's cheese...
Domain de l'Hortus
IGP Val de Montferrand
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (2016 guide) 15.5/20 + Coup de Coeur (Very good wine)
Domain rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the wine:
Superb bergerie 2014 dynamic, slender, taut, with lovely pear and white fruit notes. An excellent aperitif, it should be paired with a fatty fish to enhance the freshness of the finish.
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
Domain rated (guide 2024) Awarded 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
Wine rated (2015 guide) 89/100 (Very good wine)
Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
A remarkable blend of just about every grape variety in the area, Bergerie de l'Hortus 2014 has a subtle minerality that matches aromas and perfume of lychee stone, lime and orange blossom. It's medium-bodied, crisp, refreshing and clean, with vibrant, integrated acidity.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.9/5
on 23 reviews
Note and review by M. SEBASTIEN G. Published on 20/07/2016
A pleasant wine, especially with shellfish. On the other hand, in terms of price/pleasure ratio, it's too expensive.
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Note and review by M. JEAN NOEL L. Published on 13/03/2016
A lovely surprise: complex nose (flowers and white fruit). Freshness, tension, balance, elegance and complexity on the palate (pear, white flowers, citrus). From aperitif to grilled fish. Good Q/P ratio.
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Note and review by M. FRANCOIS R. Published on 22/12/2018
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Note and review by M. JOHANN G. Published on 25/05/2018
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Note and review by M. ARNAUD M. Published on 07/05/2018
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Note and review by M. SERGE F. Published on 04/04/2018
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Note and review by M. LAURENT D. Published on 31/08/2017
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Note and review by M. PAUL D. Published on 25/02/2017
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Note and review by M. CHRISTOPHE H. Published on 28/12/2016
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Note and review by M. LAURENT B. Published on 22/12/2016
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