Domaine de L'Hortus - Pic Saint-Loup Grande Cuvée rouge 2022
91/100
James Suckling
90/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"A benchmark from Pic Saint-Loup, this prestigious red wine will captivate you with its complexity and power."
Sought after by all Languedoc enthusiasts, this cuvée is the perfect expression of the estate's finest terroirs. Its rich attack, elegant structure, and incredible length make it a must-try in Pic-Saint-Loup.
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Eye
Very beautiful deep red color with garnet highlights
Nose
Intense and very complex: black fruits, licorice, cedar, and leather, followed by notes of spice, cocoa, blackberry, and violet after aeration.
Mouth
A rich attack: silky tannins, volume and roundness, a beautiful finish, full of complexity and elegance, with all the aromas found on the nose and such length!
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with beef with black mushrooms, rack of lamb with thyme, chocolate cake...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2026 guide) 90/100
Rated estate (2026 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
With one foot on Pic Saint-Loup and the other on the Coteaux du Languedoc appellation and the IGP, the Orliac family owns 80 hectares of vineyards in the garrigue, in the heart of the Hérault region. Jean intelligently oversees the estate's destiny despite the bereavements that have affected the family. With several ranges of wine spread across this wide palette of terroirs (Bergerie de l'Hortus, Clos du Prieur), the Orliac family strives to produce wines of great precision, particularly the fine and elegant reds. The style of the wines is evolving with an expensive cuvée, Le Dit de l'Hortus, which remains in line with the estate's tradition, while the other cuvées are evolving towards greater lightness so that they can be enjoyed sooner.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the estate:
Between Pic Saint-Loup and Causse de l'Hortus, in the Combe de Fambetou, this renowned estate covers 85 hectares of varied terroirs. Starting in 1978, Jean and Marie-Thérèse Orliac cleared the scrubland, restored the terraces, built a winery and a house, and then brought their children to live with them.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
James Suckling
Wine rated (2025 guide) 91/100
About wine:
A well-made, juicy, and succulent red with a nose of purple berries, wild herbs, and dried meat, followed by a medium body with fine tannins. Precise and dynamic, with an appealing texture. Lively, with lots of peppercorns in the lingering finish. Drink now or hold.
Customer rating
4.3/5
based on 3 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. GILLES D. Published on 07/04/2025
At the top of the Pic appellation is this "Grande" cuvée. Well-aged and medium-bodied, it expresses itself with fullness and roundness. Also enlivened by a fine acidity, it offers a beautiful freshness and releases a consistent and velvety texture, concentrated around a core of beautiful fruit, warm spices, and scents of garrigue. The tannins are silky but well present, with modern oak. They ensure the persistence of savory flavors in an exceptionally long finish, supported by a hint of minerality and a touch of pepper. With such Mediterranean flavors, this divine wine has made many people happy when paired with oven-roasted thrush skewers. Rating = 4.6.
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Note and opinion by Mr. PHILIPPE H. Published on 09/18/2025
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Note and opinion by Mr. YVES D. Published on 09/17/2025
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ESTATE PRICE
30
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