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Clos du Causse - Minervois La Livinière 2017

Name: Clos du Causse - Minervois La Livinière 2017
Brand: Clos du Causse
Rating: 3.6 (8 reviews)

Minervois La Livinière|Red wine

3.6/5 (8 customers)

2*Étoiles

Hachette

Grenache

elegant

glutton

The young Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre vines (15 years old) have produced a wine that is more elegant than powerful, with a delicious nose of fresh black fruits, candy, and dried herbs. Full-bodied on the attack and invigorating, the palate, perfectly softened by long aging in vats (24 months), delivers unreservedly a very pleasant, delicious fruitiness that is ready to drink now." (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2021). A success with great potential!

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Estate

Clos du Causse

Vintage

2017

Designation

Minervois La Livinière

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

70% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre

Terroirs

Clay-limestone soil, 250 meters above the village of Félines

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

Grape varieties vinified separately in 25-liter open vats, with regular punching down at the start of fermentation.

Livestock farming

In vats for 6 months

Alcohol content

15%

Eye

Bright garnet red color

Nose

Aromas of spices (pepper) and wild red berries, notes of raspberries, licorice, and cinnamon

Mouth

Creamy and long, rich and powerful, beautiful structure, well-balanced and refined, beautifully rounded, elegant and charming finish.

Serve

At 16-17°C

Open

30 minutes before

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with cheese, game, offal, meat in brown sauce, grilled and roasted red meat...

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Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rating (2021 guide) 2 stars (Outstanding wine)

Rated estate (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About wine:

The young Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre vines (15 years old) have produced a wine that is more elegant than powerful, with a delicious nose of fresh black fruits, candy, and dried herbs. Full-bodied on the attack and invigorating, the palate is perfectly softened by long aging in vats (24 months) and delivers unreservedly a very pleasant, delicious fruitiness that is ready to drink now.

About the estate:

Guy Vanlancker, head of Domaine Combe Blanche, seized the opportunity to acquire 1.5 hectares of young vines enclosed by the Causse plateau in the commune of Félines, in Minervois-la-Livinière. The estate has been converting to organic farming since 2018.

Customer rating

3.6/5

based on 8 reviews

Note and opinion by Mr. GILLES D. Published on 09/26/2021

An excellent 2017 vintage, this Minervois is warm, smooth, and deep, with juicy flesh and a tender, voluptuous texture, enveloped by crisp red fruits. Beautiful aging brings a subtle hint of cocoa vanilla. Silky tannins. Long peppery and licorice finish, enhanced by beautiful spices. Round and refined, this Minervois from La Combe Blanche, just as powerful but fruitier than La Galine, paired perfectly at 18°C with roast pork and prunes. A score of 4.1 for this very attractive cuvée that respects the terroir and is competitively priced on the market.