Armit Wines logo
REGISTER /  LOG IN
Armit Wines → France → South of France → Château Maris → 2018 Les Amandiers, AOP Minervois la Liviniere

2018 Les Amandiers, AOP Minervois la Liviniere

Château Maris , South of France, France

Drinking Now 2030

PRICE TYPE: In Bond

Image of product Les Amandiers, AOP Minervois la Liviniere

Bottle 75cl

Case of 6 £500.00

ADD CASE

Tasting Notes

Les Amandiers is a single vineyard in the La Lavinière cru of Minervois in the Languedoc, named after the almond trees that surround the plot. Old-vine Syrah and a small amount of Grenache are interspaced here with wild garrigue, pine, lavender and thyme, with sandstone marl soils sitting on a bed of clay and limestone. Hand-harvested, the grapes are fermented with indigenous yeasts and no added sulphur, macerating for 15 days in large old wooden tanks. The wine is then matured for 6 months in concrete eggs, made by Nomblot – who also supply the likes of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Sine Qua Non, and Comte Armand – and then 24 months in French oak barriques with a super-fine grain. Only 14 barrels were produced in 2018, just 324 cases of six. Languedoc expert Jeb Dunnuck describes Les Amandiers as “consistently [his] favourite wine from the Estate” and a “sensational...
Syrah”, while Peter Moser praised it as “silky like a Margaux” and “not to be missed” in Austria’s famous Falstaff magazine.
more

About South of France Download fact sheet Print Details

Château Maris image

PRODUCER

Château Maris

DISCOVER MORE
Region image

REGION

South of France, France

DISCOVER MORE

SIMILAR WINES

Image of wine La Touge, AOP Minervois la Liviniere
BUY
TASTING NOTES

Inky purple in the glass, boasting notes of ripe cherries, blueberries, and blackcurrants. A full-bodied richness, layered with silky tannins and a smooth finish. Mellow, sleek, and juicy. "Château Maris is a great place to start for readers looking to explore the Languedoc. These wines are all beautifully made and have tons of character, and in most cases, represent rock...

more
BUY

2018 La Touge, AOP Minervois la Liviniere, Château Maris

Bottle 75cl £18.00 £14.50

Image of wine Brama Jeunes Vignes
BUY
TASTING NOTES

“A beautifully balanced wine made from younger vines of Grenache Gris. It shows a wonderful complex bouquet of white fruit and fragrant Mediterranean herbs, all framed by a fresh acidity and a juicy, moreish finish.” Armit Wines

more
BUY

2017 Brama Jeunes Vignes, Château Maris

Bottle 75cl £23.68

Image of wine Las Combes, AOP Minervois
BUY
TASTING NOTES

more
BUY

2017 Las Combes, AOP Minervois, Château Maris

Bottle 75cl £21.68

Image of wine Cotes de Provence Rose 'Preferences'
BUY
TASTING NOTES

“From a blend of Grenache and Cinsault, Préférences delivers a simple yet precise bouquet of fresh raspberries and vine peach. Superbly refreshing and delicate, the palate is charming and ethereal. Fermented in stainless steel from a direct and light pressing, Préférences is a classic Provencal style that everybody will enjoy… day and night.”Armit Wines Magnums and double-magnums available upon request

more
BUY

2020 Cotes de Provence Rose 'Preferences', Domaine des Mapliers

Bottle 75cl £14.28

* By signing up, I confirm that I am eighteen (18) years of age or older

©Copyright 2021 Armit Wines

Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7908 0600 web@armitwines.co.uk Opening Times: 9:00am - 5:00pm Make a Payment

"We use essential cookies to collect data whilst you use the Armit Wines website in order to make it work, keep it secure and comply with regulations. We'd also like your consent to use performance and targeting cookies so we can improve the experience for you and analyse how our site is being used.

Select "It's OK" to consent to our use of these additional performance and targeting cookies and continue to the website, or select "Settings" to control which types of cookies we use. You can read more about cookies in our Cookie policy.
Settings It's OK