Chateau Maris 'Les Planels' Minervois La Liviniere, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2019 Weingut Bernhard cocoa and gravel aromas

cocoa and gravel aromas

Rocca Coeli Rosso comes from a small vineyard (less than 2 hectares) on the flanks of Etna

Medium amber with an orange-yellow rim

but doesn't lack subtlety

The Merweh vines are over a century old

Chateau Maris 'Les Planels' Minervois La Liviniere, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2019 Weingut Bernhard cocoa and gravel aromasThe 2019 Minervois La Livinire Les Planels reveals a deep ruby purple color as well as a beautiful nose of ripe berries (black raspberries, blackberries), peppery garrigue, violets, iron, and a touch of chalky minerality. This ripe, medium to full bodied, seamless Syrah (there's a splash of Grenache) has silky tannins, remarkable purity, and outstanding length. It benefits from a short decant and is a brilliant Minervois that will evolve for a solid