A white wine full of roundness and freshness!
Rated "Excellent" and "Coup de Coeur " by Gault Millau, and 4* "Excellent " by Robert ParkerThe winning trio of Chardonnay, Viognier, and Roussanne, grown in old vines In this cuvée, it works wonders to produce a wine that is reminiscent of Burgundy. A true Languedoc wine, however, with a beautiful pale yellow color. The nose opens with powerful and complex notes of dried fruit (apricot), white flowers (acacia), and vanilla aromas. The palate is full and round with plenty of freshness, and the finish is long and elegant.
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Eye
pale color with golden highlights
Nose
powerful, complex, with notes of dried fruit, white flowers (acacia), and sweet spices (vanilla)
Palate
full-bodied and round, echoing the nose, with plenty of freshness
Serve
10–12°
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2008
High point
2010–2012
Drink before
2012
Food and wine pairings
A wine to enjoy as an aperitif with sweet appetizers, bouillabaisse, brandade de Nîmes, snails, soft cheeses, and, of course, desserts: ice cream, red fruit desserts, chocolate desserts...
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
3.2/5
based on 4 reviews
Review by Mr. SERGE C. Published on April 3, 2022
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Review by Mr. DOMINIQUE G. Published on April 3, 2022
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Review by Mr. JEAN CHARLES G. Published on April 6, 2015
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Review by Mr. THIERRY F. Published on 02/23/2013
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