Minervois Esprit d'Automne 2022

Borie de Maurel

Minervois Esprit d'Automne
2022

  • Organic

$25.00

* Retail price including taxes and service fees if applicable

23 case(s) available

Service fees
$ 3.75
Product code
15568619
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
Private import
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$21.00
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Languedoc-Roussillon
Appellation
Minervois
Classification
Not applicable
Varietal(s)
Syrah 40 %
Grenache 30 %
Carignan 20 %
Mourvèdre 10 %
Alcohol percentage
13.5%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Closure type
CORK-Natural
Producer's website

About this winery

The Borie de Maurel estate is located in the heart of the Livinière terroir (Félines-Minervois), the first Villages appellation of Minervois and Languedoc. Since the late 1980s, Michel Escande has established himself as one of the best winemakers in Minervois, thanks in particular to the admirably mellow and silky tannins of his reds. In 1989, he embarked on this adventure with his wife, despite having no prior background in winemaking. Since then, he has produced an uninterrupted succession...

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Production notes

Hand-harvested, fully destemmed and delicately vinified according to an ancestral local method, aged without artifice for 12 to 18 months in vats.

Tasting notes

More than just an introduction, Esprit d’automne serves as a gateway to the collection of great red wines from Borie de Maurel. First, through its minerality, a hint of graphite, then through its aromas of black olive, tobacco, and spices, reminiscent of the preeminent clay-limestone terroirs of the Petit Causse. Next, through its fruit, with aromas of Morello cherry and red berries, and through its mentholated, licorice finish. Finally, through that extraordinary sensation of smooth harmony, of gentle balance, of serene indulgence so characteristic of the Domaine's reds. Pairs well with beef tartare and tuna tataki.