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Château de Paraza - Ad Vinam Aeternam 2015

Languedoc

Red

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Hachette

"A cuvée of rare aromatic richness, combining warm scents of garrigue with notes of blackberry and roasted chestnut. These aromas unfold in a charming, light, mellow and suave palate. Ad vinam aeternam? Maybe not, but the pleasure is there. (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2019) A great success!

Features

Estate

Château de Paraza

Cuvée

Ad Vinam Aeternam

Vintage

2015

Designation

Minervois

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

40% Syrah, 40% Grenache noir, 20% Mourvèdre

Terroirs

Palustrine limestone dating from the Tertiary period. Angular pebbles and siliceous pebbles from the Montagne Noire.

Viticulture

High Environmental Value (HVE) farm

Harvest

The grapes are picked slightly overripe.

Winemaking

The grapes are harvested slightly overripe, destemmed, then put into fermentation. Gentle, high-quality extraction takes place during daily temperature-controlled pumping-over. Daily tastings determine the end of post-fermentation maceration.

Breeding

Aged in new French oak barrels for 12 months for 10% of the cuvée

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Very deep, almost black colour

Nose

The nose reveals aromas of garrigue and spices, delicately wooded.

Mouth

Warm, full and velvety on the palate. Pronounced tannins counterbalanced by subtle acidity. Beautiful complexity. A great wine, subtle and perfectly balanced.

Serve

16-18º

Open

30 minutes in advance

Drink from

2019

Apogée

2029

Drink before

2025

Guard

4 to 10 years

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Perfect with red meats, grilled or in sauce; a delight with mature cheeses.

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Expert opinion

Guide Hachette des vins

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2019 guide) 2** Stars (Outstanding wine)

About the wine:

Harvested slightly over-ripe, Syrah, Grenache (40% each) and Mourvèdre have produced a cuvée of rare aromatic richness, combining warm scents of garrigue with hints of blackberry and roasted chestnut. These aromas unfold on the palate, which is charmingly light, mellow and suave. Ad vinam aeternam? Perhaps not, but the pleasure is there.

Customer reviews

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3/5

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Note and review by M. JEAN PIERRE L. Published on 08/05/2019

Too much alcohol and candied fruit aromas, impression of drinking a Gigondas or other Rhône du Sud, seems better the next day but first impression a little disappointing.

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Note and review by M. VINCENT B. Published on 21/05/2019

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