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
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
Syrah