DELAS CROZES HERMITAGE "LES LAUNES" 2021
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The colour is a deep garnet red. The nose is essentially fruity, with strong aromas of cassis and plums, an a touch of violets. This is an ample, well-rounded wine in the mouth that has sufficient tannins for ageing capacity.
Vineyards : the vineyards are the largest of the northern Rhône appellations. They cover 11 communes in the Drôme "département", on the left bank of the Rhône River.
Soils : the soils vary: from the north, these are mainly over granite subsoils that follow on from those of the Hermitage hill; to the south where are both fluvialglacial alluviums, with terraces of rolled stones from the old river bed, mixed with loess.
Climate : the climate has a southerly exposure in the hillside areas.
Prevailing wind : The "Mistral".
Surface area under production : Production area is 1,683 hectares/3,485 acres, for an annual production of 61,000 hectolitres/678,000 cases. Authorized maximum yield is 45 hectolitres/hectare (2,6 US tons/acre).
Grape varieties : Syrah (an addition of up to 15% of Marsanne or Roussanne is allowed).