Delas : Domaine des Tourettes 2020

Tasting characteristics and recommendations for Domaine des Tourettes 2020 by Delas

Tasting

Color
The color displays a brilliant red hue.

Nose
Powerful, the nose combines aromas of black fruits, spices and leather.

Palate
Combining a pronounced structure with a silky texture, the palate gradually reveals a tannic framework that promises remarkable aging potential.

Food and wine pairings

Domaine des Tourettes by Delas pairs ideally with red meats, game, marinated meats or spiced stews.

Service

For an optimal experience, it is recommended to open the bottle 1 to 3 hours before tasting.

The intensity and elegance of a red Hermitage wine

The estate

Founded in 1835, Maison Delas Frères stands as a benchmark for wines from the Northern Rhône Valley. Its acquisition by Champagne House Deutz in 1977 opened a new era, then its international expansion accelerated after its purchase in 1993 by the Rouzaud family, majority shareholder of the Louis Roederer group.

The vineyard

Maison Delas Frères cultivates a vineyard spread across three emblematic appellations of the Rhône Valley: Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage and Saint-Joseph. To enhance the identity of each terroir, vinifications and aging are conducted on a parcel-by-parcel basis.

The wine

Domaine des Tourettes 2020 by Delas is an Hermitage made from grapes sourced from three areas of the Drôme (Tain-l'Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage and Larnage). This wine-growing area is distinguished by predominantly south-facing exposures and a mosaic of granite sand soils covered with mica schist, gneiss and alluvial pebbles.

Vinification and aging

The harvests, manual and parcel-based, are carried out at perfect maturity. A two-day cold pre-fermentation maceration precedes traditional vinification in open concrete vats. Fermentation, at controlled temperature (28-30°C), is accompanied by punching down and pumping over for about ten days. The vatting lasts approximately 20 days. After draining and pressing, malolactic fermentation and then aging take place in oak barrels.

Grape variety

Syrah (100%).