Bergerie de l'Hortus Rouge by Domaine de l'Hortus

Structure

Bodymedium

Tanninmedium

Aciditymedium

Sweetnessdry

Finishmedium

Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Critic scores

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In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: blackberry, garrigue, violet, black pepper

Palate: dark cherry, thyme, liquorice, supple tannin

Syrah-led Pic Saint-Loup entry red blending young-vine Hortus fruit with selected lots from neighbouring growers. Built for five-year drinking.

What it pairs with

Lamb merguez with grilled vegetables Garrigue herbs in the wine mirror the spice; medium tannins handle merguez fat.More wines for lamb →
Pissaladière Black pepper and olive notes pair with anchovy-onion tart.More wines for pizza →
Aged Pélardon goat cheese Supple tannin balances the tang of mature goat cheese from the Cévennes.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →

With cheese

Pélardon Our pick accords-mets-vins.fr advises light, low-tannin reds for Pélardon, such as a young Saint-Chinian or a lightly extracted Faugères, and warns that a powerful or oaky red crushes it. A medium-bodied red raised mostly in concrete or old wood, with supple tannin, keeps the goat's milk in view.

History

When Jean Orliac built the Hortus cellar in 1990 he bottled the Bergerie cuvée as a wider expression of Pic Saint-Loup, blending his younger vines with grapes from neighbouring growers. The name references the shepherd's hut at the base of the cliff.

1990First vintage of Bergerie de l'Hortus rouge

Facts

Producer: Domaine de l'Hortus · visiting guide
Grapes: Syrah (60%), Grenache (30%), Mourvèdre (10%)
Classification: AOC Pic Saint-Loup
Oak: Aged in concrete tank with partial barrel ageing for the Syrah component
ABV: 14.0%
Price: €15-20 at retail
Drinking window: 2-8 from vintage
First vintage: 1990
Vegan: Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Bergerie de l'Hortus Rouge

What does Bergerie de l'Hortus Rouge taste like?

Blackberry, garrigue, violet and black pepper on the nose; dark cherry, thyme, liquorice and supple tannin on the palate. Medium-bodied with a medium-length finish.

When should I drink Bergerie de l'Hortus Rouge?

Drink between 2 and 8 years from vintage. The wine carafes well after 30 minutes and is approachable young.

What food pairs with Bergerie de l'Hortus Rouge?

Lamb merguez with grilled vegetables is the canonical match; pissaladière and aged Pélardon goat cheese also work well.

What grapes are in Bergerie de l'Hortus Rouge?

60% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre - the classic Pic Saint-Loup trio in Hortus's house proportions.

Taste it where it is made: tastings near Domaine de l'Hortus

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