Claire D'Alzau

Decorated with its garnet dress, this wine opens on an evolved nose, in the vanilla scents. In palate, the sharpness of these tannins offers us a very beautiful aromatic complexity. It is a greedy wine of immediate pleasure!

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Origin of the name of the cuvee

During the 17th century, a consul of Pépieux, also a knight of Alzau was a protector the of the village her daughter was called Claire.

Grapes

65% syrah, 17.5% grenache, 17.5% mourvèdre.

Appellation

A.O.P Minervois Cru La Livinière

Type of vinification

Traditional with temperature control. 21 days of maceration, 12 months in oak barrel.

Food pairing

This wine joins to red meats, to meats in sauce, to games, as of the rabbit or the wild boar and also with some cheese.

The opinion of the wine steward

Very typical wine of our country, I shall accompany Claire d' Alzau to a tray cold meats, coppa, sausage. For a summer dish, I shall be of use a duck breast with French fries house and a sauce to peppers. In winter season, a rabbit in the mustard accompanied with fresh pasta. Cheeses as, the Roquefort grant with the perfection with this wine.

Consumption/conservation

To be of use to a temperature of 15 in 17°C, has to consume in 5 years.

Distinctions / Médals

Gold medal of Concours des grands vin de France à Macon, 2017.

Gold medal of Concours des vins de la coopération Languedoc-Roussillon, 2017.