"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
Perfect with red meats, grilled or in sauce; a delight with mature cheeses.
Paraza Castle
Minervois
Expert opinion
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
Customer rating
3/5
on 2 reviews
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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