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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

Geographical location

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