Chateau Maris La Touge Minervois La Liviniere

92 pts bear score : bright fresh and alive. Vivid 92 pts w&s 91 pts jeb dunnuck 90 pts wa the winding road leading to the plots of syrah vines located on the terraces at the foot of la livinire gave its name to this expressive vintage with aromas of black fruits and silky tannins. A singular harmony with echoes of the surrounding heath. La touge brings out life it is a vintage very representative of biodynamics with a touch of mineral. Taste : notes of black fruits blackcurrant. Inky purple on the glass. La touge has a full-bodied richness a beautifully integrated acidity ripe tannins and no hard edges. It is mellow and sleek with juicy tannins. Aging potential : 3-7 years. Grape varieties : syrah (60%) grenache (35) & carignan (5%). Vinification is carried out in vats extraction by breaking the cap and light pumping over for 4 weeks of maceration aging 16 months in concrete and egg-shaped vats food pairing red meat fillets and ribs serving temperature 15-16c