CHÂTEAU MARIS Natural Selection
MINERVOIS LA LIVINIERE
ACCOLADES
92+ pts- Wine Advocate
92+ pts – The Drink Business
Top 100 Wineries of 2020 – Wine & Spirits Magazine
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. Natural Selection 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
more Information
Bottle size : 75 cl
Soil : Limestone and sandstone
Area of the property : 20HA
Varietals : 70% Syrah, 30% Grenache
Alcohol : 14% vol