Delas Frères - Crozes-Hermitage Les Launes rouge 2022
Rhône
Red
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91/100
James Suckling
"A Crozes-Hermitage that's far too seductive!
"An elegant, medium-bodied Crozes-Hermitage with the fleshiness and firmness expected of this appellation. A certain stony minerality on the moderately dry finish. A pure Syrah with only 12.5% alcohol. To drink or to keep. (James Suckling 2024)
Features
Estate
Maison Delas Frères
Cuvée
Les Launes
Vintage
2022
Designation
Crozes Hermitage
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Syrah
Terroirs
To the north: granite hillsides, to the south: fluvio-glacial alluvium and terraces of rolled pebbles from the Rhône or loess
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
100% destemming, fermentation at controlled temperature of 28 to 32°C in open concrete vats, malolactic fermentation in vats after devatting and pressing.
Breeding
70% in vats, 30% in oak pieces, regular racking
Alcohol content
12.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark garnet colour
Nose
Fruity with intense aromas of blackcurrant, plum and violet
Mouth
Full and round, powerful tannic structure, with good aging potential.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
1 hour in advance
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
To be enjoyed with game, grilled meats, all types of dishes cooked in sauce...
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 access to 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, it has its own 30 ha in the northern appellations, supplemented by grape purchases, with the southern range coming from the négociant-éléveur side.
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 noté Recommended (Wine Spectator recommended wine producer)
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2024 ) 91/100
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
About the wine:
An elegant, medium-bodied Crozes-Hermitage, with the fleshiness and firmness expected of this appellation. A certain stony minerality on the moderately dry finish. Pure Syrah with only 12.5% alcohol. To drink or to keep.
Jeb Dunnuck
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