Domaine Tourettes
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rack of lamb, grilled ribeye steak, wild venison
✨ Technical Specifications
Delas Frères' Hermitage 'Domaine des Tourettes' is a majestic expression of Northern Rhône Syrah, sourced from the legendary granite slopes of the Hermitage hill. This cuvée is a masterful blend of fruit from three distinct climats: the powerful, structured 'Les Bessards', the aromatic 'L'Ermite', and 'Le Sabot'. Historically, the Hermitage hill has been revered since Roman times, with legends whispering of the 13th-century crusader knight Gaspard de Stérimberg, who built a hermitage atop the hill to find peace. Delas honors this rich heritage by crafting a wine of immense depth and complexity. The grapes are hand-harvested and vinified in open concrete tanks before undergoing aging in French oak barrels for 14 to 16 months. The resulting wine is renowned for its deep ruby color, intense aromas of dark berries, spices, and leather, backed by a powerful yet velvety tannic structure.
🍾 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
Syrah
🍷 ABV
13.5-14.5%