cuvée Mélanie
1st Cru recognized in Languedoc in 1999, this cuvée is the fruit of a long work of parcelled selections and the accomplishment of the charter Cru La Livinière.
Food matches
Serve well with red meats, stews and game. Serve at 16°-18°C.
Appellation
AOP Minervois-La Livinière.
Cépage
70 % Syrah, 15 % Mourvèdre & 15% Grenache.
Age of the vines
45 years.
Terroirs
Argilo-calcareous.
Mode of driving the vines
Cordon de Royat and Guyot à 6 yeux.
Yield
40 hl/ha.
Vinification
Maceration of whole berries for 20 days at controlled temperature.
Aging
Aged for one year in oak barrels from the Tronçais forest.
Tasting notes
This wine presents fine vanilla notes, prelude to a silky mouth marked by intense aromas of red fruits.
