De L'Orée 2018
Rhône Valley - Ermitage
Ratings
Tasting notes
Appearance:
Golden hue with bright tints.
Nose:
Nose of yellow fruit.
Palate:
A full palate with a suggestion of fudge. Notes of toasted hazelnuts. According to the vintage, the wine can be kept from 30 to 60 years, indeed from 50 to 75 years.
Sommelier's advice:
Food pairing : Foie gras Crayfish,lobster Fish, poultry in sauces White meats Goat's cheese,blue cheese Spicy dishes and curry
It shows smooth power and extreme finesse. Its particularly elegant bitterness is nicely carried by its acidity. All this gives the wine a near-perfect balance. Early harvesting has allowed us to give birth to a great De L’Orée.
Grape variety/varieties:
Marsanne. The old vines (60 to 70 years old) guarantee low yields and a quality production.
Harvest:
Hand harvesting at maturity.
Soil:
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.
Ageing:
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.
Alcohol content:
14