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Domaine de l'Hortus, Terrasses du Larzac “Clos du Prieur”

Languedoc, France 2017 (750mL)
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Domaine de l'Hortus, Terrasses du Larzac “Clos du Prieur”

Located north/northwest of Montpellier, amid the limestone cliffs of the Cévennes mountain range, the Pic-Saint-Loup and Terraces du Larzac AOCs are two of Southern France’s most exciting appellations, producing powerful, mineral-rich reds from varying combinations of Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault and Mourvèdre. Along with the legendary Mas Jullien, Domaine de L’Hortus is one of the greatest interpreters of this terroir: Founded by agriculture professor (and avid mountaineer) Jean Orliac and his wife, Marie-Thérèse, the L’Hortus portfolio now includes this “labor of love” from Marie, who purchased the Clos du Prieur property a few years back and oversees all viticulture and winemaking. The dark fruit and warm spice of Syrah (70%) drives this soulful red, which aged in a combination of concrete vats and large, used barrels. Ripe and lush but with enough backbone to age 5-10 years, this is one of the best values in all Southern France.

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Country
France
Region
Languedoc
Sub-Region
FranceTerraces du Larzac
Soil
Limestone
Farming
Sustainable
Blend
Syrah 70%, Grenache 25%, Cinsault 5%
Alcohol
14.0
OAK
Used 400L Barrels
TEMP.
60
Glassware
Bordeaux Stems
Drinking
Now-2030
Decanting
30 Minutes

France

Bourgogne

Beaujolais

Enjoying the greatest wines of Beaujolais starts, as it usually does, with the lay of the land. In Beaujolais, 10 localities have been given their own AOC (Appellation of Controlled Origin) designation. They are: Saint Amour; Juliénas; Chénas; Moulin-à Vent; Fleurie; Chiroubles; Morgon; Régnié; Côte de Brouilly; and Brouilly.

Southwestern France

Bordeaux

Bordeaux surrounds two rivers, the Dordogne and Garonne, which intersect north of the city of Bordeaux to form the Gironde Estuary, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The region is at the 45th parallel (California’s Napa Valley is at the38th), with a mild, Atlantic-influenced climate enabling the maturation of late-ripening varieties.

Central France

Loire Valley

The Loire is France’s longest river (634 miles), originating in the southerly Cévennes Mountains, flowing north towards Paris, then curving westward and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Nantes. The Loire and its tributaries cover a huge swath of central France, with most of the wine appellations on an east-west stretch at47 degrees north (the same latitude as Burgundy).

Northeastern France

Alsace

Alsace, in Northeastern France, is one of the most geologically diverse wine regions in the world, with vineyards running from the foothills of theVosges Mountains down to the Rhine River Valley below.

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