Rating: Bettane & Desseauve 14.5/20, Gault Millau 14/20
Made from young vines, the white Bergerie de L'Hortus brings together the best qualities of a quartet of grape varieties whose excellence is well established (Roussanne, Viognier, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon). A wine with a powerful and highly complex nose featuring citrus notes, balanced on the palate, and full of freshness. A fine achievement!
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Eye
a pretty pale shade with golden and green highlights
Nose
powerful and very complex, with citrus notes (grapefruit, pineapple), fresh minty notes, and white floral notes
Palate
A beautifully balanced palate, combining freshness, body, and smoothness. The finish features notes of citrus, mint, and white flowers
Serve
10–12°C
Open
30 minutes before serving
Drink from
2009
High point
2010
Drink before
2011
Food and wine pairings
Un vin gourmand et plaisir à déguster à l'apéritif sur un fromage de chèvre frais, sur une daurade au fenouil, une bourride sétoise...<br/>
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
4/5
based on 3 reviews
Review by Mr. MICHAEL M. Posted on 08/09/2015
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Review by Mr. MATHIEU D. Published on March 19, 2015
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Review by Mr. BENOITT D. Published on August 3, 2014
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