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
Founded in 1835 by Charles Audibert and Philippe Delas, Maison Delas Frères is an iconic Rhône Valley estate headquartered in Tain-l'Hermitage. Now part of the Champagne Louis Roederer family of estates, the house underwent a major quality renaissance through modern cellar innovations and meticulous vineyard stewardship across both the Northern and Southern Rhône. Delas manages prestigious parcels across heralded appellations including Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Renowned for its precision winemaking, the estate crafts deeply expressive, terroir-driven wines, from powerful, mineral-tinged Syrahs like Les Bessards and La Landonne to aromatic, textural Viogniers like Clos Boucher.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Marsanne
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14%