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Domaine de Cantaussel - Minervois La Livinière Pic St Martin 2016

Domaine de Cantaussel - Minervois La Livinière Pic St Martin 2016

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Médaille d'Or

Vignerons Indépendants

Médaille d'or

Concours International de Lyon

complex
smoked
licorice

"Such nobility!"

Syrah dominates this complex, deep cuvée, with smoky, spicy, and licorice aromas. The palate is powerful and generous, yet well-balanced. A very fine example.

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Estate

Domaine de Cantaussel

Vintage

Pic St Martin

Vintage

2016

Designation

Minervois La Livinière

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

68% Syrah, 18% Carignan, 14% Grenache

Terroirs

Clay-limestone and sandstone soils

Viticulture

Certified organic

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

By gravity, separated for the three grape varieties, fermentation in small thermo-regulated stainless steel vats at 26°C, total destemming, manual sorting, four weeks' vatting, daily punching down.

Livestock farming

18 months in 500-liter second-use Allier oak barrels

Alcohol content

15%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Deep garnet color

Nose

Aromatic and complex, smoky aromas, spicy notes, licorice, and cashew

Mouth

Powerful and balanced, full-bodied and generous

Serve

At 16-18°C, in a carafe

Open

To decant

Drink before

2027

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with leg of lamb, beef with orange sauce, honey-roasted duck, grilled sausages, poultry, etc.

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2015 guide) Selected (An estate or winery that impressed us with one or more of its wines, but where we are unable to give an overall opinion on the style of the entire range)

Independent Winegrowers Competition

Concours des Vignerons Indépendants

Rated wine (2022 guide) Gold Medal

Lyon International Competition

Concours International de Lyon

Rated wine (2021 guide) Gold medal

Customer rating

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5/5

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Review and opinion by Mr. FABRICE & MATHIS P. Published on 06/24/2025

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