Hermitage Blanc Domaine des Tourettes AOC - Delas Frères

The Hermitage Blanc Domaine des Tourettes of Delas Frères from Rhône Valley reveals a dense, copper-gold color in the glass. The color of this white wine also shows golden yellow reflections in the core. When swirling the glass, this white wine reveals a high density and fullness, which shows in church windows at the edge of the glass. To the nose, this Delas Frères white wine presents all sorts of quince, apples, pears and nashi pear. As if that wasn't already impressive, other aromas like gingerbread spice, smoked meat and dark chocolate join in.

On the palate, the Hermitage Blanc Domaine des Tourettes from Delas Frères opens wonderfully dry, grippy and aromatic. On the palate, the texture of this punchy white wine is wonderfully dense. In the finish, this white wine from the Rhône Valley wine-growing region finally thrills with beautiful length. There are again hints of pear and nashi pear. In the aftertaste, mineral notes of the soils dominated by slate and gravel are added.

Vinification of the Hermitage Blanc Domaine des Tourettes by Delas Frères

The basis for the powerful Hermitage Blanc Domaine des Tourettes from the Rhône Valley are grapes from the Marsanne grape variety. The grapes grow close to the river in Rhône Valley. The vines here dig their roots deep into soils of slate, granite and gravel. Due to the mitigating influence of the nearbyriver, the grapes ripen more slowly and more aromatic complexity. Hermitage Blanc Domaine des Tourettes is an Old World wine through and through, as this Frenchman exudes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underscores the success of Old World wines. The fact that the Marsanne grapes thrive under the influence of a rather cool climate also has an influence on the ripening of the grapes that cannot be dismissed. This results, among other things, in particularly long and uniform grapes and a rather moderate alcohol content in the wine. At the time of optimal ripeness, the grapes for Hermitage Blanc Domaine des Tourettes are harvested exclusively by hand without the help of coarse and less selective full harvesters. After the harvest, the grapes are immediately transferred to the press house. Here they are selected and carefully broken up. Fermentation then takes place at controlled temperatures. The fermentation is followed by maturation.

Food pairing with the Delas Frères Hermitage Blanc Domaine des Tourettes

This white wine from France is best enjoyed well chilled at 8 - 10°C. It is perfect as an accompanying wine to roast trout with ginger pear, asparagus salad with quinoa, or spaghetti with yogurt mint pesto.

Awards for the Hermitage Blanc Domaine des Tourettes from Delas Frères

In addition to an icon wine reputation, this white wine from Delas Frères also boasts numerous awards and top ratings beyond 90 points. In detail these are

• Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar - 91 points
• Wine Advocate - Robert M. Parker - 95 points
• Wine Spectator - 92 points

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