CHÂTEAU MARIS La touge
MINERVOIS LA LIVINIERE

ACCOLADES

92pts Wine & Spirits
91pts Jeb Dunnuck
94pts Decanter
92pts James Suckling
90pts Wine Spectator

Winemaking

Vinified in a concrete fermenter. Extraction from punching of the cap and light pumping over a 4 week maceration period.

Ageing

Grenache went in concrete eggs for 12 months and Syrah fermentation took place in large cone shaped oak vats for 12 months (Foudre) as well as concrete tanks. It’s blended then stabilized in eggs for 4 months then bottled.

Tasting

Notes of dark fruits black currant. Inky purple on the glass. La Touge has full-bodied richness, beautifully integrated acidity, ripe tannin and no hard edges. It is soft with juicy tannins.

Food pairing

Red meat, filets or rib of beef.

Serving temperature

59-61°F

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more Information

Bottle size : 75 cl
Soil : Clay limestone and sandstone
Area of the property : 20 HA
Varietals : Syrah 60% – Grenache Noir 40%
Alcohol : 14% vol