The Grande Cuvée white stands out for its powerful and complex aromas: fruity notes (dried apricot), white floral notes (acacia), vanilla notes, and dried fruit. A full, round attack on the palate and a long, elegant finish add the finishing touch to a truly beautiful bottle. "This Grande Cuvée is an ecumenical blend of Chardonnay, Roussanne, and Viognier, aromatic without being excessive, refined on the palate..." (Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2009 - RVF)
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Eye
A beautiful, bright straw-yellow color with some highlights
Nose
intense: vanilla, toasted licorice, white flowers, and notes of peach and apricot
Palate
A beautiful attack on the palate, followed by freshness and roundness; beautifully balanced and very rich. A long finish: vanilla, licorice, toasted notes, dried fruit, white flowers again, and hints of dried apricot.
Serve
10–12°C
Open
30 minutes before serving
Drink from
2009
Drink before
2012
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
3.5/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Ms. ISABELLE L. Posted on April 19, 2019
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Review by Mr. ALVIAN L. Published on 10/22/2018
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