Bergerie de lHortus Red Domaine de lHortus SyrahMourvdre Grenache Grande Cuve

Pic Saint-Loup AOC

Languedoc-Roussillon

10% 30% 150 200

60% Syrah, 20% Mourvdre, 20% Grenache

4,000 7,150 30 45hl / Ha

10 30

Grenache Syrah 12 Mourvdre

(Falstaff’s rating: 91 points)

Bergerie de lHortus Red is the second label of Domaine de lHortus, crafted from Syrah, Mourvdre, and Grenache grown in the estates younger vineyards. This wonderful blend of classic grape varieties reflects their unique personality while offering, compared to the flagship Grande Cuve, a fresher and more approachable style.

The vines thrive at the foothills on limestone-rich soils, where their sensitivity to drought calls for meticulous care in the cellar. With a gentler maceration and shorter aging, the wine emerges with a vibrant, fruitdriven character and a graceful expression of the estates terroir.

Appellation:
AOC Pic Saint-Loup

Country of Origin:
Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)

Terroir:
Land parcels low in foothills. Brown soil formed from limestone scree dating from the Cretaceous period. Hill slopes varying from 10 to 30% at altitudes from 150 200 metres.

Grape Varieties:
60% Syrah, 20% Mourvdre, 20% Grenache.

Yields:
30 to 45 hl/ha for land parcels with a density of between 4,000 to 7,150 plants per hectare.

Vinification:
Harvested grapes are de-stemmed and crushed. 10-30 days in vats depending on the grapes and their maturity.

Maturing:
In vats for 12 months for Grenache and Syrah grapes. The Mourvdre is matured in 2-wine oak casks.

Tasting Notes:
(Falstaff’s rating: 91 points)
Strong ruby, purple reflections, broader bright rim. Delicate fresh plum fruit, a hint of tobacco and candied orange zest, dark berry fruit underneath. Medium complexity, fine fruit expression, discreet tannins, some nougat, lasts well, already drinking well.