Maury Tuilé Vieille Reserve 2005, Vignerons de Maury
Maury Tuilé Vieille Reserve 2005, Vignerons de Maury
Price: 26,00€
DESCRIPTION
History
Since 1910, the Vignerons de Maury cooperative has embodied the soul of this Roussillon appellation. Located in the heart of the Agly Valley on sun-drenched black schist soils, it brings together 200 winemakers and produces the finest expressions of Maury. This 2005 vintage, classified as a “Vieille Réserve,” showcases the cooperative’s unique expertise, renowned for its long and patient aging that enhances the Grenache.
Vinification
Made primarily from Grenache harvested at high ripeness, this natural sweet wine was produced using the traditional method: long maceration on the skins, mutage with grape spirit to preserve the natural sugars, followed by extended oxidative aging in old barrels and casks. After nearly twenty years of maturation, the wine develops rare nuances of noble rancio, combining depth and complexity.
Tasting Notes
Its deep tawny color announces a wine of character. The nose captivates with intense aromas of candied black and red fruits, prune, cocoa, coffee, and toasted dried fruits. On the palate, it is perfectly balanced between richness, sweetness, and freshness, supported by a long, warm finish. Best enjoyed with dark chocolate fondant, walnut tart, aged Comté, or game birds. Serve slightly chilled (12–14 °C).
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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Overall a very successful year in the South (93/100), this 20-year-old Vieille Réserve confirms the excellence of the vintage, a Maury with aromas of candied black fruits and a lingering finish.