Domaine de L'Hortus - Pic Saint-Loup Grande Cuvée rouge 2022
91/100
James Suckling
90/100
Bettane & Desseauve
“A flagship wine from Pic Saint-Loup, this prestigious red will captivate you with its complexity and power.”
Sought after by all Languedoc enthusiasts, this cuvée is the perfect expression of the estate’s finest terroirs. Its rich attack, elegant structure, and incredible length make it a must-try in Pic-Saint-Loup.
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Eye
A beautiful deep red color with garnet highlights
Nose
Intense and highly complex: black fruits, licorice, cedar, and leather; after aeration, notes of spices, cocoa, blackberry, and violet
Palate
A rich, full-bodied attack: silky tannins, full-bodied and rounded, with a beautiful finish—complex and elegant—featuring all the aromas detected on the nose, and what a long finish!!!
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairings
Pair it with beef with black mushrooms, a rack of lamb with thyme, or a chocolate cake...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2026 guide) 90/100
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 department. Jean oversees the estate’s future with great wisdom, despite the losses the family has suffered. With several wine lines spread across this diverse 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)
James Suckling
Wine rated (2025 guide) 91/100
About the wine:
A well-crafted, juicy, and succulent red wine with aromas of purple berries, wild herbs, and dried meat, leading into a medium-bodied palate with fine tannins. Precise and dynamic, with an alluring texture. Lively, with plenty of peppery notes in the lingering finish. Ready to drink now or worth cellaring.
Customer rating
4.5/5
based on 4 reviews
Review by Mr. GILLES D. Published on July 4, 2025
At the pinnacle of the Pic appellation stands this “Grande” cuvée. Well-aged and medium-bodied, it expresses itself through fullness and roundness. Also enlivened by a delicate acidity, it offers lovely freshness and reveals a substantial, velvety texture, centered around a core of beautiful fruit, warm spices, and scents of garrigue. The tannins are silky yet distinct, with modern oak notes. They ensure the persistence of savory flavors in a finish of exceptional length, supported by a hint of minerality and a touch of pepper. With such Mediterranean flavors, this divine wine has brought much joy when paired with oven-roasted thrush skewers. Score = 4.6.
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Review by Mr. BRICE L. Published on March 28, 2026
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Review by Mr. PHILIPPE H. Published on September 18, 2025
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Review by Mr. YVES D. Posted on September 17, 2025
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