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Domaine Comte de Lauze Vineyards, Wines, Winemaking
Domaine Comte de Lauze is a relatively new property in the Southern Rhone Valley as the estate was founded in 1976. Domaine Comte de Lauze owns 10 hectares of vines in the Chateauneuf du Pape appellation.
9 hectares are used for growing grapes used in the production of red wine and one hectare on their cooler terroir is reserved for the production of white Chateauneuf du Pape wine. The terroir is clay with limestone with small stones and rocks in the soil.
Domaine Comte de Lauze produces 2 red Chateauneuf du Pape wines and 1 white Chateauneuf du Pape wine.
Domaine Comte de Lauze Chateauneuf du Pape is made from a blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 10% Cinsault. The grapes come from vines that are on average close to 45 years of age. The wine is aged for 12 months in foudres. The production is close to 1,250 cases per vintage.
Domaine Comte de Lauze Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve de Comtesse is produced from a blend of 80% Grenache and 42% Syrah. The Grenache comes from the estate’s oldest vines that are on average 60 years of age. The terroir is nothing but rocks and stones in the Cabrieres vineyard.
Vinification takes place in traditional cement vats. For the aging of the wine, the Grenache aged for 12 months in foudres for 12 months. The Syrah is aged in used, French oak barrels. The production is about 500 cases per year.
Domaine Comte de Lauze Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc made its debut with the 2009 vintage. The wine is produced from a blend of 45% Grenache Blanc, 35% Roussanne, 10% Clairette and 10% Bourboulenc. The wine is aged mostly in tanks, but 10% is aged in French oak casks.
When to Drink Domaine Comte de Lauze, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Domaine Comte de Lauze can be enjoyed on the young side. Young vintages can be popped and poured, or decanted for about 1 hour, give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.
Domaine Comte de Lauze is usually better with 2-4 years of bottle age. Of course that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. In the best vintages the wine should be consumed within 3-10 years after the vintage.
Serving and Decanting Domaine Comte de Lauze with Wine, Food Pairing Tips
Domaine Comte de Lauze is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Domaine Comte de Lauze is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, stewed dishes, sausage, barbecue and cassoulet. Domaine Comte de Lauze is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, pasta, eggplant, tomatoes and cheese.
The white wine of Domaine Comte de Lauze is best served with a myriad of different seafood dishes, shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi, chicken, pork and veal, as well as Asian cuisine.
Domaine Comte de Lauze also produces red, white and rose’ wine in the Cotes du Rhone appellation from 15 hectares of vines.
Comte de Lauze Wine Tasting Notes
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2021
Domaine Comte de Lauze Réserve de la Comtesse (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Very successful for the vintage, the wine weaves flowers, thyme, smoke, red plums, herbs, and kirsch to create the perfume. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, soft, fresh, silky, and lively with a nice sweetness to the red fruits in the finish. The wine is made from blending 60% Grenache with 40% Syrah. Drink from 2024-2032. 364 Views Tasted Jan 30, 2024 |
2020
Domaine Comte de Lauze Réserve de la Comtesse (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
With a nice depth of color, the wine opens with notes of flowers, smoke, black raspberry, black cherry, earth, leafy tobacco and peppery herbs. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, soft, silky, polished and with ample, dark, ripe fruits and a touch of cocoa for the vintage. The wine is made from blending 60% Grenache with 40% Syrah. Drink from 2023-2036. 654 Views Tasted Jan 27, 2023 |
2020
Domaine Comte de Lauze (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Flowers, herbs, thyme and kirsch open the nose of this medium bodied, fresh, accessible, soft, polished charmer. You can enjoy this right off the bat for all of its sweet, ripe, clean, elegant, strawberry and kirsch notes. The wine was made from blending 80% Grenache with 20% Syrah. Drink from 2022-2030. 673 Views Tasted Jan 27, 2023 |
2019
Domaine Comte de Lauze Blanc (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Notes of fresh flowers cuts through the sweet citrus and an interesting note of buttered corn. Fresh, sweet and fruity, this will be just great on release. Drink from 2022 - 2028 1,129 Views Tasted Jan 9, 2022 |
2018
Domaine Comte de Lauze (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
There is a cool minerality essence that shines through here, followed by lavender, herbs and cherries. On the palate the wine is soft, sweet and fresh, medium bodied, elegant and frankly, already charming. 1,319 Views Tasted Oct 12, 2020 |
2016
Domaine Comte de Lauze Réserve de la Comtesse (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Flowers, cherries and thyme are what you find first. On the palate the medium/full bodied wine is soft, round, rich, deep and inviting, with freshness and ripe fruits galore. The wine is made from blending 60% Grenache with 40% Syrah. This is the best wine ever produced by Comte de Lauze! 1,820 Views Tasted Sep 18, 2018 |
2016
Domaine Comte de Lauze (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Medium bodied, with spicy peppery fruits, elegant textures, freshness and sweetness, this charmer is ready when you are. You can easily enjoy this on release. The wine was made from blending 80% Grenache with 20% Syrah. 1,972 Views Tasted Sep 18, 2018 |
2015
Domaine Comte de Lauze (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Medium bodied, soft, polished and forward, this will clearly be best in its easy drinking, red berry dominated, soft youth. 1,848 Views Tasted Aug 21, 2017 |
2013
Domaine Comte de Lauze (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Medium bodied, easy drinking, forward style of Southern Rhone with peppery, kirsch notes. 1,496 Views Tasted Sep 7, 2015 |
2012
Domaine Comte de Lauze (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Medium bodied, with good sweetness in its spicy fruits, drink this forward, round, fresh wine young. The wine was produced from a blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah. 2,568 Views Tasted Sep 10, 2014 |
2011
Domaine Comte de Lauze (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Medium bodied, spicy, fresh and serving up a tasty blast of sweet, peppery, black raspberry notes in the finish. 1,727 Views Tasted Aug 19, 2014 |
2010
Domaine Comte de Lauze Réserve de la Comtesse (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Light, bright, and offering simple, red berries, garrigue, and a tart finish. 3,679 Views Tasted May 31, 2013 |
2010
Domaine Comte de Lauze (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Spicy, herb and red berries with a drying cherry finish. 2,603 Views Tasted May 29, 2013 |
2009
Domaine Comte de Lauze (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Light in color, this medium bodied wine offers a charming, delicate smokey, cherry, herb and thyme character with a soft, easy drinking, red cherry finish. 2,373 Views Tasted Apr 30, 2015 |