Magnum 1.5L - Domaine de la Borie Blanche Terroirs d'Altitude 2022 - AOP La Livinière

Magnum 1.5L • AOP La Livinière GRAPE VARIETY • 60% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre TERROIR • Backed by the steep slopes surrounding the Causse, bordered to the west by the Serre d’Oupia, this schist terroir where Mediterranean influence and the freshness of the Causse combine is truly exceptional. The Terroirs d’Altitude are selections of plots which peak at 350 meters. VINIFICATION • Manual harvest. Traditional method. Maceration with very gentle interventions to preserve the finesse of the tannins and the depth of the fruit. Épartial lifting in new barrel. TASTING • Deep garnet color. Spicy and minty nose. Aromas of fresh black fruits (blackberry, plum). Powerful mouth. Depth, matter and volume. Ébalanced with a finish of prunes and cocoa. Under a single wooden crate A vast amphitheater facing due south and backed by the Montagne Noire, the Domaine de la Borie Blanche has 16 hectares of vineyards under the influence of the Mediterranean, with Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Carignan grape varieties. A rare terroir of schist and limestone spread over exceptional plots on hillsides, among the highest in the appellation. Acquired in 1999, the Domaine de la Borie Blanche takes its name from the dry white stone huts called “bories”; it is also a nod to Blanche, the only daughter of Nicolas and Miren de Lorgeril, born in 1995. Nestled against the foothills of the Montagne Noire, in the heart of Minervois, the estate stands out for its uniquely mineral environment, crisscrossed with dry stone walls. On this high-altitude terroir culminating at 400 metres, composed of limestone and schist, the marked Mediterranean influence is tempered by the night-time coolness descending from the ridges of the causse, which allows for a slower ripening of the grapes. This unique combination gives its wines a perfect balance between a delicious mouth with bright fruitiness, silky tannins and a fresh, mineral finish, underlined by notes of garrigue.