Minervois
It is its blood-red colour that always distinguishes our well-bred Minervois. The 2014 vintage in this appellation offers us a wine which is less opulent than its predecessor, but just as elegant. Initial aromas of boxwood, wild juniper and cistus flowers give way to notes of red fruit, cherry and redcurrant. The sensation in the mouth is delicate, smooth and balanced, with a succulently fruity and spicy middle palate that is reminiscent of the scents of the south after a summer rain shower. A very gracious and promising wine.
Technical sheet
Appellation
Minervois
Vintage
2014
Varieties
50 % Syrah, 30 % Grenache, 20 % Carignan
Production
40 HL / Ha
Alcohol
14% alc./vol
Terroir
Clay-limestone
Vinification
Manual harvest with strict selection. Traditional vinification with light pumping over in the early stage of the fermentation, followed by a month in tank. Fermentation temperatures are kept at around 28°C.
Ageing
Aged for one year in tank on fine lees.
Recognition and awards
- Jancis Robinson 30/09/2017 16/20 Much less ebullient than the 2013 Read article
- Bettane & Desseauve 2018 14.5/20 Read article