Delas Frères - Crozes-Hermitage Les Launes blanc 2023
90/100
Jeb Dunnuck
"Little Flowers in a Bottle"
“Bright aromas of stone fruit, crushed stone, and juicy flowers emerge from the 2023 Crozes-Hermitage Les Launes Blanc, an impeccably crafted, lively, and distinctive white wine. It will drink well for 2 to 3 years and is well worth seeking out. Best enjoyed between 2025 and 2027. ” (Jeb Dunnuck 2025)
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Eye
A beautiful, brilliant golden color
Nose
Opens with a floral profile (hawthorn, verbena, linden) accented with exotic notes (mango, lychee) and citrus
Palate
Fresh and fruity, with an appealing smoothness
Serve
At 12-14°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with small game birds, steamed or sauced fish, chicken with fruit (apricots, peaches), and all kinds of soft cheeses…
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2023 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
At his new facilities in the heart of Tain, Jacques Grange has a superb, state-of-the-art facility at his disposal. He is assisted by Marco Beckmann, an Italian oenologist and expert taster. The coming vintages look promising. In Hermitage, the new cuvée from the Grandes Vignes at the top of the hill brings this underutilized terroir to the forefront.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Founded in 1835, the house has been owned by Champagne Deutz (Roederer Group) since 1977. Under the leadership of Fabrice Rosset and his technical director Jacques Grange, it owns 30 hectares of vineyards in the northern appellations, supplemented by purchased grapes; the southern range comes from the négociant-éleveur division.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
Part of the Deutz Champagne house since 1977—which itself is part of the Louis Roederer group—Delas is a reputable winery. Priority has been given to vineyards with extensive mass-selection plantings. The house cultivates 30 hectares of its own vineyards, including 10 very well-located plots in Hermitage: 8 in Les Bessards and 2 in L'Ermite. The house rounds out its range with purchases of must or grapes. We admit to being somewhat cautious at times regarding the overly pronounced aging of the most prestigious vintages, which, in our opinion, would benefit from being crafted with a greater emphasis on fruit and freshness. It is worth noting that, since 2019, the winery has had a brand-new winemaking and reception facility in Tain.
Wine Spectator
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
James Suckling
Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2025 guide) 90/100
Rated: Recommended
About the wine:
Vibrant aromas of stone fruit, crushed stone, and juicy flowers emerge from the 2023 Crozes-Hermitage Les Launes Blanc, an impeccably crafted, lively, and distinctive white wine. It will drink well for 2 to 3 years and is well worth seeking out. Best enjoyed between 2025 and 2027.
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