Tour d'Albon

⏳ Drinking Window

2022 - 2035

🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings

Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, wild mushroom risotto

✨ Technical Specifications

Delas Frres' 'Tour d'Albon' is a classic and expressive Crozes-Hermitage, the largest and most dynamic appellation of the Northern Rhne. The cuve pays homage to the historic Tour d'Albon, a ruined medieval fortress perched high on a hill overlooking the Rhne Valley, which served as the ancestral seat of the Counts of Albon and the birthplace of the Dauphin province. Crafted entirely from Syrah, this wine is sourced from vineyards characterized by granite-based soils and alluvial gravel terraces. Delas employs traditional vinification with precise temperature control, followed by careful aging in both oak barrels and stainless steel vats. This approach preserves the grape's signature vibrant dark fruit profile, cracked black pepper, and delicate violet aromas, offering a pure and structured reflection of its historic terroir.

🍾 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

🌿 Aromas & Flavor Descriptors