Marquise Tourette Rouge
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rack of lamb, wild venison, aged gruyère cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Delas Frères' Hermitage Rouge 'Marquise de la Tourette' is a majestic expression of the legendary Hermitage hill, named in honor of the Marquise de la Tourette, whose family historically held significant influence in the region. This cuvée is crafted from a meticulous selection of Syrah grapes sourced from prominent granite-rich climats on the hill, including Les Bessards, Le Sabot, and L'Ermite. Traditionally vinified in open concrete tanks and aged in oak barrels, this wine embodies the powerful, structured, and deeply complex character of Northern Rhône Syrah. It weaves together dark fruit, cracked black pepper, and smoky mineral notes, reflecting the steep, sun-drenched terraced slopes that have defined Hermitage winemaking since Roman times.
🍾 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
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14%