Le Clos
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rack of lamb, slow-braised beef short ribs, wild game
✨ Technical Specifications
Delas Freres Le Clos is an exceptional and highly exclusive Hermitage Rouge, sourced from a historic, walled vineyard measuring just under one hectare, situated directly behind the estate's state-of-the-art winery and guest house in the heart of Tain-l'Hermitage. This unique urban clos, meticulously restored, represents a rare jewel in the Northern Rhone. The terroir consists of granite-dominant soils mixed with alluvial deposits, capturing the intense heat of the day and radiating it back to the Syrah vines. The wine is crafted with extreme precision, undergoing traditional vinification followed by extended aging in French oak barrels. The result is a monumental wine of remarkable depth, structure, and elegance, offering a profound expression of the Hermitage appellation's legendary power.
🍾 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