Delas Frères - Crozes-Hermitage Les Launes blanc 2022
Rhône
White
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15,5/20
Jancis Robinson
"Little flowers in a bottle
Les Launes white has a floral profile, evoking hawthorn, verbena and lime blossom, with exotic touches of mango, lychee and citrus. Fresh and fruity on the palate, this pleasantly supple white is perfect with grilled fish.
Features
Estate
Maison Delas Frères
Cuvée
Les Launes
Vintage
2022
Designation
Crozes Hermitage
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
80% Marsanne, 20% Roussanne
Terroirs
Granitic slopes to the north, alluvial deposits and terraces of rolled pebbles from the Rhône to the south
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Gentle pressing, musts fermented at low temperature (16° to 18°C) in closed tanks
Breeding
8 months in vats on fine lees
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright golden colour
Nose
Opens with a floral profile (hawthorn, verbena, lime blossom) nuanced with exotic touches (mango, lychee) and citrus fruit.
Mouth
Fresh and fruity, seductively supple
Serve
AT 12-14°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with small game, steamed fish or fish in sauce, chicken with fruit (apricots, peaches), all kinds of hard cheeses...
Maison Delas Frères
Crozes Hermitage
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
In his new facilities in the heart of Tain, Jacques Grange has at his disposal sublime, state-of-the-art equipment. He is assisted by Marco Beckmann, an Italian oenologist and wine taster. Future vintages look promising. In Hermitage, the new cuvée from the hilltop Grandes Vignes reveals this little-used terroir.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Founded in 1835 and owned by Champagne Deutz (Roederer group) since 1977. Under the direction of Fabrice Rosset and his technical director Jacques Grange, the company has 30 hectares of its own vineyards in the northern appellations, supplemented by grape purchases, with the southern range coming from the négociant-éléveur side of the business.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
Delas has been part of Champagne Deutz since 1977, and is now part of the Louis Roederer group. Priority has been given to vineyards with a high proportion of massal selection plantings. The company has its own vineyards covering 30 hectares, including 10 in Hermitage: 8 at Les Bessards and 2 at L'Ermite. The company completes its range by purchasing musts and grapes. We confess to sometimes being a little circumspect when faced with the overly marked ageing of the most prestigious cuvées, which in our opinion deserve to be worked closer to the fruit and freshness. It should be noted that, as of 2019, the house has a brand-new vinification and reception facility in Tain.
Wine Spectator
Domaine Rated Recommended (Wine Spectator recommended wine producer)
Jancis Robinson
Rated wine (guide 2023 ) 15.5/20
About the wine:
[...] The palate has good tension and a phenolic touch, very dry and with good fruit underneath.
James Suckling
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Recommended area
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. DANIEL L. Published on 16/10/2024
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Note and review by M. JEAN E. Published on 29/07/2024
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