De L'Orée 2005
Rhône Valley - Ermitage
 
                            Cotations
Dégustation
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            Oeil :
                                                        
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        intense golden yellow, with hints of green and gold.
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            Nez :
                                                        
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        very intense, hot shingles, toffee, very ripe, fruity lemon with floral overtones of acacia and hawthorn.
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            Bouche :
                                                        
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        well-rounded start, full bodied, very complex with overtones of ripe fruits, spices and roasting. Very long in the mouth, with a fresh final note. According to the vintage, the wine can be kept from 30 to 60 years, indeed from 50 to 75 years.
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                Les conseils du Sommelier : Foie gras Crayfish,lobster Fish, poultry in sauces White meats Goat's cheese,blue cheese Spicy dishes and curry
                                            
                                                                                    
                                        
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Cépage(s) :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Marsanne. The old vines (60 to 70 years old) guarantee low yields and a quality production.
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Vendanges :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Hand harvesting at maturity.
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Sol :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                The grapes producing “De l’Orée” come from “Les Murets” plot. This soil is made up with very old fluvioglacial alluvial deposits.
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Vinification :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                After pressing, the must is cold-settling for around 24 hours. About 50% is vinified in big wooden barrels (600 liters) with regular stirrings of the lees, the rest is in vats.
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Elevage :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Maturing on lees with regular stirrings for 6 months. Before bottling, the ageing in casks is checked by frequent tastings. The maturing lasts between 10 and 12 months.
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Degré d’alcool :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                14.5
                                                            
                                                        
                                                     
                         
                         
                         
                     
                         
                 
                 
                 
                