Chemin des Lions & Grand Chemin
Grand Chemin Minervois
AOC Minervois
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Grape varieties :
Syrah and grenache
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Soil :
The vineyard is located on the buttresses of the
black Mountain on old schist and limestone terraces
in Peyriac, Languedoc region. The South
orientated vineyard favors the good maturation of
the grapes. Centenary vines associated to young
vines give fine and well balanced grapes. -
Tasting notes :
Fleshy and elegant, this wine, with a garnet
red color, develops blackcurrant and blackberry
aromas. The maturing in barrel brings notes of
chocolate and vanilla. -
Vinification :
A manual harvest and carbonic maceration is used
for the old vines. The aromatic varietals are vinified
in prefermen tation to extract long, blended
and silk tannins so they give all their expression to
the grapes. -
Serving suggestions :
This nectar is perfect with dishes in sauce, games
and red meats.
Serving temperature 18 – 20°C.
