Domaine des Tourettes Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted poultry, grilled lobster, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary slopes of the Hermitage hill, Delas's 'Domaine des Tourettes' Blanc is a majestic expression of Northern Rhone white winemaking. This cuvee is crafted from select parcels across three distinct terroirs: the granite-rich soils of L'Ermite, the limestone-inflected Le Sabot, and the clay-gravel of La Tourette. Historically, the hill of Hermitage has been celebrated since Roman times, with legends attributing its name to the 13th-century knight Gaspard de Sterimberg, who returned wounded from the Albigensian Crusade to live as a hermit atop the hill. This wine undergoes traditional vinification, with a portion fermented and aged in French oak barrels on its fine lees, resulting in a white wine of immense structure, opulent texture, and complex aromas of white flowers, honey, and toasted brioche.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1835 in the northern Rhône valley, Delas Frères has evolved from its origins in Tournon-sur-Rhône into one of the region's benchmark estates, acquiring its defining identity under the Delas family before becoming part of the Roederer Collection in 1993. Situated at its architecturally celebrated, gravity-fed winery in Tain-l'Hermitage, the house manages prestigious estate vineyards alongside curated négociant partnerships. The viticultural foundation is centered on the steep, south-facing granitic amphitheaters of Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, and Côte-Rôtie, supplemented by alluvial terraces in Crozes-Hermitage. Farmed under certified organic and High Environmental Value Level 3 standards, Delas practices rigorous parcel-by-parcel selections and gentle, temperature-regulated fermentations designed to preserve fruit purity and structural tension. Renowned for sculptural Syrah and opulent, mineral-laced Marsanne, Roussanne, and Viognier, Delas Frères expresses classic Rhône typicity through iconic cuvées such as Hermitage Les Bessards, Domaine des Tourettes, and Saint-Joseph Sainte-Épine.
🍇 Grapes
Marsanne
🍷 ABV
13.5-14%