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96 Pt. Château Laurou 'Les Complices' Fronton Southwest France 2020

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  • Fronton has a long history of winemaking dating back to the Roman Empire. While most of its production is enjoyed in nearby Toulouse, the few bottles that make it across the pond are true gems - like this 2020 'Les Complices' by Chateau Laurou.
  • Fronton appellation laws require producers to feature the unique local variety, Negrette, in their red blends. Here, Chateau Laurou bolsters the grape's supple and perfumed nature with the peppery meatiness of Syrah.
  • The 2020 'Les Complices' received an impressive 96-point score from Decanter's 2023 World Wine Awards, which call its perfume "rapturous" and its finish "long and haunting." At $15 a bottle, this tantalizing red is well worth a try!

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Tech Notes Wine Details Decanter World Wine Awards 2023
Unit Size750.00 ML
VarietalRed Blend
Vintage2020
GrapeNegrette, Syrah
CountryFrance
AppellationFronton
RegionSouth West France
Alcohol Content14.00%%
By Chateau Laurou
2020 'Les Complices' AOC Fronton

Profile
Chateau Laurou is located 30 kilometers north of Toulouse. The estate has been certified organic since 2013. This wine, 'Les Complices,' which means 'partners in crime,' is our best interpretation of a Fronton wine, with the perfect matching of Negrette and Syrah. It is an explosion of life, bright colors, and enchanting scents, where roses, violets, and precious peonies form a bewitching bouquet.

Winegrowing Details
Grape Varieties: Negrette, Syrah
Climate: Even if mainly under oceanic influence, we can feel the Autan coming from the east in this region. Hot and dry summers with regular rainfall allow a perfect grape ripeness.
Terroir: The Fronton appellation is located between the Tarn and the Garonne.

Winemaking and Aging
Both mechanical and hand harvesting, starting in mid-September. We harvest the Negrette first, followed closely by the Syrah. Traditional vinification with gentle extractions. A temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation followed by 16 to 21 days of maceration. Aging takes place in a tank to preserve the grape variety aromas. Young, these two grape varieties tend to be reductive. Still, when vinified in large tanks, they begin to express their whole aromatic potential (violet, rose, peony, spices, and blackberries).

Tasting Notes
A profound red color with mahogany hints. An expressive and complex nose with typical violet and peony aromas. We find the same aromas on the palate, with silky tannins gently covering the entire mouth. The result is an elegant wine.

Serving and Pairing
Service Temperature: 16 degrees C
Aging Potential: Five years
[Information provided by DHI Selections]
Chateau Laurou, Les Complices, Fronton, Southwest France, France, 2020
Producer: Chateau Laurou
Wine name: Les Complices
Vintage: 2020
Sub-region: Fronton
Region: Southwest France
Country: France
Award: Gold
Score: 96
Colour: Red
Style: Still - Dry (below 5 g/L residual sugar)
Closure: Natural Cork
Grape composition: [...] Negrette, [...] Syrah
Tasting notes: Rapturous perfume inspires and is enhanced by a cooling breezy freshness which billows and swells along to the long and haunting finish. An assault on the senses!