Tourettes Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
lobster with butter sauce, creamy mushroom risotto, roasted veal
✨ Technical Specifications
Delas's Hermitage 'Domaine des Tourettes' Blanc is a majestic expression of Northern Rhône white winemaking, sourced from the steep, granite-rich slopes of the legendary Hermitage hill, specifically from the climats of L'Ermite, Le Sabot, and La Tourette. Historically known as 'Marquise de la Tourette', this wine pays homage to the noble heritage of the region. Crafted from Marsanne, the grapes undergo traditional vinification with a portion fermented in French oak barrels, followed by extensive lees stirring to build its signature opulent texture. The terroir's granite soils impart a striking mineral backbone that balances the wine's natural richness, yielding complex aromas of white flowers, beeswax, toasted brioche, and ripe peaches.
🍾 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
Marsanne
🍷 ABV
13.5-14.5%