Maury Tuilé Vieille Reserve 2001, Vignerons de Maury
Maury Tuilé Vieille Reserve 2001, Vignerons de Maury
Price: 25,00€
DESCRIPTION
History
Founded in 1910 in the heart of the Agly Valley, the Vignerons de Maury cooperative has embodied the soul of Vins Doux Naturels for over a century. Bringing together nearly 200 winemakers, it relies on black schist soils and expertise passed down through generations. With its collection of Vieilles Réserves, the cellar has become a true benchmark of the Maury appellation, especially for lovers of rare vintages. The 2001 vintage, generally balanced across Roussillon, expresses remarkable depth after more than twenty years of maturation.
Vinification
Made mainly from Grenache Noir harvested at optimal ripeness, this wine follows the traditional VDN method: long maceration on the skins to extract color and body, followed by mutage with grape spirit to preserve some of the natural sugars. Oxidative aging in old casks and barrels lasted many years, developing complex rancio aromas and a silky texture.
Tasting Notes
The deep tawny robe announces a rich and refined nose, combining candied fruits, cocoa, roasted coffee, and toasted walnuts. On the palate, it is broad and velvety, balanced between sweetness and freshness, with a persistent finish featuring notes of fig, prune, and gentle spices. A contemplative wine, perfect with aged Roquefort, a walnut tart, or an intense chocolate dessert. Serve at 12–14 °C, decant if possible, and it can be kept for several weeks after opening.
REGION
Roussillon
France
In the heart of Roussillon, the Maury appellation spreads over black schist slopes that hold the heat of the sun and give Grenache Noir its ideal terroir. Alongside this leading grape, Grenache Gris and Grenache Blanc complete the mix. This mineral, luminous setting gives powerful, expressive vins doux naturels, mostly red, but also amber or tawny. Maury comes in several styles. Maury Grenat (or young Maury) shows generous fruit, with intense notes of cherry and blackberry. Maury Traditionnel and Vieux Maury are aged oxidatively, revealing aromas of cocoa, fig, coffee and elegant rancio. Old vintages, sometimes kept for decades in cask, are especially sought after: they combine depth, complexity and an astonishing freshness that defies time.
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An exceptional vintage (94/100) with beautifully defined VDN characteristics—this 24-year-old Vieille Réserve reveals all the nobility of traditional Maury.