Marquis Tourette
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rack of lamb, venison stew, aged hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Delas Frères' Hermitage Rouge 'Marquis de la Tourette' is a majestic tribute to the legendary hill of Hermitage, steeped in history dating back to the 13th-century crusader knight Gaspard de Stérimberg. Named in honor of an old noble family of the region, this cuvée is meticulously crafted from Syrah grapes sourced from iconic climats on the granite slopes, including Les Bessards, L'Ermite, and Le Sabot. The diverse terroirs contribute structure, elegance, and aromatic complexity. Vinified traditionally and aged in French oak barrels, this wine embodies the classical power and refinement of Northern Rhône Syrah, offering deep dark fruit, cracked black pepper, leather, and smoky mineral notes.
🍾 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%