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La Mauriane (OWC if 12 bts) 2016

  • Black fruit
  • Gastronomic wine
  • Wine for ageing
  • Color: Red
  • Organic
  • 14.50% 
  • 0.75L
  • Intensity
  • Classic

A certified organic Puisseguin-Saint-Emilion with explosive power and opulence. This cuvée is most certainly made for cellaring! More info

To make this wine, yields are kept very low to ensure that the Merlot and Cabernet Franc vines can reach optimum concentration. The grapes are harvested by hand and totally destemmed before undergoing a temperature controlled vinification. The wine is then raised in new oak barriques. Powerful and tannic, this cuvée impresses with its opulence and is built to last. Pair with characterful dishes.

La Mauriane (OWC if 12 bts)serve at a temperature of 16°C. It will pair perfectly with the following dishes: Filet de marcassin rôti, Gigot aux flageolets, Grive aux raisins.

  • Vintage score: 18/20
  • Lot presentation
    La Mauriane (OWC if 12 bts)

    The wine

    To make this wine, yields are kept very low to ensure that the Merlot and Cabernet Franc vines can reach optimum concentration. The grapes are harvested by hand and totally destemmed before undergoing a temperature controlled vinification. The wine is then raised in new oak barriques. Powerful and tannic, this cuvée impresses with its opulence and is built to last. Pair with characterful dishes.

    Information about domain La Mauriane

    La Mauriane is not a domain in its own right but a selection of parcels from Château Rigaud. Pierre Taix manages this estate; he is the last generation of the family who has always owned this Puisseguin-Saint-Emilion domain. The parcel spans four hectares and is farmed organically (with certification).

    Detailed characteristics

    • Quantity: 1 Bottle
    • Level: 1 into-neck
    • Label: 1 good appearance
    • Origin: Producer
    • Recoverable VAT: Yes
    • Original Wooden Case / Original Case: Yes
    • French customs seal: no
    • Alcohol percentage: 14.50 %
    • Country/Region: Bordeaux
    • Appellation/Wine: Puisseguin Saint-Emilion
    • Producer/Owner: Vignobles Taix
    • Vintage: 2016
    • Color: Red
    • Service temperature: 16°
    • Viticulture: Organic 
    • Intensity: Classic
    • Dominant aroma: Black fruit
    • Tasting occasion: Gastronomic wine
    • Grape variety: Merlot, Cabernet franc
    La Mauriane (OWC if 12 bts)
    La Mauriane (OWC if 12 bts)

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