MINERVOIS LA LIVINIERE
Intensely purple in colour, with an opulent, but perfectly balanced nose of summer fruit such as strawberry and blackcurrant but also plum, finishing on softly spicy notes and the fragrance of truffle and mocha. The first palate is particularly harmonious with silky tannins. Lovely notes of truffle, black olive tapenade, boxwood and black fruit create a pleasing aromatic intensity underlined by a magnificently fresh peppermint finish. With its polish and elegance, this wine perfectly expresses the atypical terroir of the vineyards at altitude of La Livinière
Technical sheet
Appellation
Minervois La Livinière
Vintage
2018
Varieties
60 % Syrah, 20 % Grenache, 20 % Mourvèdre
Production
20 HL / Ha
Alcohol
15 % alc./vol
Terroir
High limestone clay plateau
Vinification
Hand-picked and meticulously sorted. Traditional vinification with some pumping over. Light cap punching at the beginning of fermentation followed by a month in vat. Controlled fermentation at around 26°C.
Ageing
Aged for one year in barrels that had previously contained white wine for six months.
Recognition and awards
- Bettane + Desseauve 2024 91/100 Read article
- James Suckling 2023 91/100
- Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada 2022 Gold Medal
- Jancis Robinson Oct 2022 15/20
- Decanter 2022 Silver Medal