Château Auzias - Instinct Marin 2017

Name: Château Auzias - Instinct Marin 2017
Brand: Château Auzias
Rating: 3.2 (29 reviews)

Cabardès|Red wine

Languedoc

Red

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3.2/5 (29 customers)

3*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

90/100

A. Larsson

14,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

"Third Favorite in a row for the estate with its Syrah and Cabernet-Sauvignon blend, which form a powerful duo here. The word "Marin" is used here to describe a fresh breeze that moderates the natural power of perfectly ripe fruit. Very fruity, barely marked by wood (15% of the blend), the nose enchants with its blossoming fruit of cherry, red berry and forest berry. Full-bodied, round and supported by melting tannins, the palate releases its crisp fruit notes tinged with a gourmet touch of vanilla, with freshness and without any softness. Sensual and fleshy, this beautiful wine offers a delicious compromise between maturity and vigor. The jury bows before such grace " (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2020)

Features

Estate

Château Auzias

Cuvée

Instinct Marin

Vintage

2017

Designation

Cabardès

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

60% Syrah, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon

Terroirs

Chalky-clay slopes covered with rounded pebbles, south-west exposure, double climatic influence from the Atlantic and the Mediterranean.

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

At optimum maturity

Winemaking

4-week maceration in open vats, slow, gentle extraction

Breeding

30% of the blend aged in barrels, the rest in concrete vats

Alcohol content

14%

Tasting & pairing

Nose

Fragrant with red berries and forest fruits, cherries

Mouth

Tasty, round and full-bodied, notes of red fruit with a hint of vanilla, smooth tannins, lovely freshness.

Serve

AT 16-18°C

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with charcuterie, daube and gardiane, or small game in sauce....

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2020 guide) 14.5/20 (Good wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2020) Sélectionné (An estate or house that has won us over with one or more wines from its production, without us being able to give a general opinion on the style of the entire range)

About the wine:

We appreciate the balance and harmony of this cuvée. Elegant, mellow nose of ripe red fruit and sweet flowers, tasty, full-bodied palate with straightforward tannins and good length.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2020 guide) 3*Coup de Coeur (Exceptional wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2020) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

Third Favorite in a row for the estate with its Syrah and Cabernet-Sauvignon blend. The word "Marin" is used here because of the freshness that moderates the natural power of the perfectly ripe fruit. Very fruity, barely marked by wood (15% of the blend), the nose enchants with its blossoming fruit of cherry, red berry and forest berry. Full-bodied, round and supported by melting tannins, the palate releases its crisp fruit notes tinged with a gourmet touch of vanilla, with freshness and without any softness. Sensual and fleshy, this beautiful wine offers a delicious compromise between maturity and vigor. The jury bows before such grace!

About the domain :

Just a stone's throw from the city of Carcassonne and the Canal du Midi, Ch. de Paretlongue was founded in the 12th century by the canons of Carcassonne on the site of a Gallo-Roman villa, then passed through the hands of several noble owners. Purchased in 1872 by the Auzias family, wine merchants, it is now run by their descendants, Nathalie and Dominique Auzias, who have enlarged the estate to 160 ha in a single block.

Andreas Larsson

Wine rated (2019 guide) 90/100

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.2/5

out of 29 reviews