The Winery Laurus of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley

Winery Laurus
The winery offers 19 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 20 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Laurus is one of the world's great estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Domaine Laurus is a vineyard located in the Côtes-du-Rhône region in France. The estate is situated about 30 minutes east of Avignon, and is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful winery sites in southern France. The estate specializes in the production of quality wines, including red, white and rosé wines, made mainly from syrah, grenache, carignan, cinsault, viognier and roussanne. The estate also produces a selection of olive oils among the best in the region. The vines and olive groves are cultivated using traditional methods that respect the environment to ensure the quality and finesse of the products. The domain features an ancestral chateau that is connected to the banquet hall by a bridge over a pond, providing ample space for hosting events. Guests can also stroll around the estate, enjoy the tranquility of the surrounding nature and take in the stunning view of the Côtes-du-Rhône hills. Customers can taste wines and learn about their history in the wine cellar. The estate is also open to guests for tours with tastings, olive oil excursions or wine tasting on site, while the estate offers numerous other services and activities, including seminars, cooking classes and tasting courses. The Domaine Laurus is a truly unique site when it comes to sampling and exploring wines, olive oils, and gourmet products, while enjoying the charm of southern France. Visitors are therefore invited to discover their history and their products, which offer authentic flavors of the region.

Top Winery Laurus wines

Looking for the best Winery Laurus wines in Côtes-du-Rhône among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Laurus wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Laurus wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Laurus

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Laurus

How Winery Laurus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi, lamb marinated in white wine or canned duck confit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Laurus

On the nose the red wine of Winery Laurus. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or blueberry and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, plum or pepper. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Laurus. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Laurus

  • 2003With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.04/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Laurus.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan
  • Pinot Noir
  • Riesel

Discovering the wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône

Accessible reference for Mediterranean reds: dominant Grenache as king (≥50% in the south) - supple and fruity with notes of cherry, strawberry, garrigue, pepper and a touch of sweet spices, round tannins. Fleshy Syrah (blackcurrant, violet, black pepper), dense Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Carignan in support. In the north, racy, deep Syrah solo. Generous rosés and floral whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Viognier).

Regional AOC (1937), 56,600 ha across 6 departments from Vienne to Avignon.

The top white wines of Winery Laurus

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Laurus

How Winery Laurus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of quiche without eggs, cod brandade without potatoes or chicken and chorizo brochettes.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Laurus

On the nose the white wine of Winery Laurus. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Laurus. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Laurus

  • 2018With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.05/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Laurus.

  • Marsanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Ugni blanc
  • Bourboulenc

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Laurus

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Laurus

How Winery Laurus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of sheep's feet with mountain honey or chocolate mousse.

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Winery Laurus

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery Laurus. often reveals types of flavors of apricot, lemon or honey and sometimes also flavors of lychee, earth or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery Laurus

  • 2016With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Winery Laurus.

  • Muscat Blanc

The word of the wine: Red winemaking

Transformation of grapes into must and wine under the effect of alcoholic fermentation. The vinification of red wines takes place in several stages: destemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation, vatting, running off and maturing.

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Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Intensely coloured and powerful reds with a deep colour, firm tannins and high acidity, on aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, pepper, liquorice and balsamic notes. Old vines (>50 years, often centenary) yield exceptional cuvées. A historical pillar of Languedoc-Roussillon blends (Corbières, Minervois, Fitou, Maury) and star of Catalan Priorat under the name Cariñena. Very late-ripening variety from Aragon, also called Mazuelo in Rioja.

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