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Domaine de L'Hortus - Clos du Prieur 2005

Coteaux du Languedoc|Red wine

3.9/5 (10 customers)

Wine Description: A few years ago, Le Clos du Prieur gave the Orliac family the opportunity to put their talents to work 25 km from the Domaine de l'Hortus, right in the heart of the Buèges Valley. This 10-hectare enclave is home to Syrah and Grenache vines, which produce this red wine crafted using traditional methods. A wine that immediately captivates with its floral and powerful character, its complex profile blending iris, bay leaf, blackcurrant, and wild berries, and its long, distinctive almond-tinged finish. A supple, full-bodied wine to enjoy right away!

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Estate

Domaine de l'Hortus

Vintage

Clos du Prieur

Vintage

2005

Designation

Coteaux du Languedoc

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

50% Mourvèdre, 50% Syrah

Regions

Brown soil on limestone scree at the foot of the Larzac Plateau, at an elevation of 150 to 200 meters, with a cool, humid Mediterranean climate

Viticulture

Vines cultivated to yield 25 to 30 hl/ha

Grape Harvest

hand-packed in crates

Winemaking

50% destemmed grapes, fermentation in concrete tanks, 30 days of maceration

Livestock farming

Aged for 13 months in Bordeaux barrels, 50% of which are new and 50% of which have been used for one vintage

Alcohol content

14,5%

Eye

A beautiful deep red color with garnet highlights

Nose

rich and complex, blending vanilla, notes of licorice and toast with lovely red berries, black olives, blackberries, and blackcurrants

Palate

a round, smooth attack on the palate, silky tannins, great finesse, and plenty of depth

Serve

bottled at 16–17°

Open

1 hour before serving

Drink from

2008

Drink before

2011

Food and wine pairings

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2026 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)

About the estate:

With one foot in the Pic Saint-Loup region and the other in the Coteaux du Languedoc appellation and the IGPs, the Orliac family owns 80 hectares of vineyards in the garrigue, in the heart of the Hérault. Jean oversees the estate’s future with great wisdom, despite the losses the family has suffered. With several wine lines spread across this wide range of terroirs (Bergerie de l’Hortus, Clos du Prieur), the Orliac family strives to produce wines of great precision, particularly the reds, which are refined and elegant. The style of the wines is evolving, with a premium cuvée, Le Dit de l'Hortus, remaining true to the estate’s tradition, while the other cuvées are moving toward greater lightness to be more approachable sooner.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

Located between Pic Saint-Loup and the Hortus plateau, in the Fambetou valley, this renowned estate spans 85 hectares of diverse terroirs. Beginning in 1978, Jean and Marie-Thérèse Orliac cleared the scrubland, restored the terraces, built a winery and a house, and eventually brought their children to work alongside them.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

Customer rating

3.9/5

based on 10 reviews

Review by Mr. ALAIN C. Published on March 12, 2013

A truly beautiful, full-bodied Languedoc. It’s a shame that prices keep going up regardless of the vintage’s quality.