Maury Tuilé Vieille Reserve 1982, Vignerons de Maury
Maury Tuilé Vieille Reserve 1982, Vignerons de Maury
Price: 69,00€
DESCRIPTION
History
Produced in the heart of the black schists of Maury, this 1982 vintage reflects the generational expertise of the cooperative. After more than forty years of aging, it reveals a rare and refined expression of natural sweet wine.
Vinification
Grenache Noir harvested at high ripeness, with extended maceration. Traditional mutage followed by long oxidative aging in old oak casks.
Tasting Notes
Amber robe with mahogany highlights. Intense nose of toasted dried fruits, bitter cocoa, coffee, and delicate rancio. On the palate, a balance of richness and freshness, with notes of fig, licorice, and gentle spices. The long, silky finish makes it a contemplative wine, ideal with a cigar or a chocolate dessert with hazelnut pieces.
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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