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 pastasciutta (corsica), lamb mouse with onions and red wine or chicken waterzooi à la gantoise.

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 4.20/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Carignan
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.

In the mouth of Côtes-du-Rhône is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 1765 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes-du-Rhône, producing 4241 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes-du-Rhône go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese.

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 eggs in meurette, sliced tuna with tomato sauce or beaufort pie.

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: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

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 loubia or chocolate fondant.

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: Yellow wine

White wines from the Jura region aged in oak barrels without topping up for at least 6 years. A veil of yeast forms on the surface of the wine, which undergoes slow oxidation, giving it a particular taste reminiscent of nuts.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Laurus

Planning a wine route in the of Côtes-du-Rhône? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Laurus.

Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Discover other regions and appellation of Rhône méridional