2015 Les Amandiers Syrah
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Syrah from a one-hectare parcel on clay-limestone. 1,800 bottles and 250 magnums produced each year. Glowing crimson. Lightly gamey nose that is by now nicely resolved. Lifted and racy. Very appetising and just a little chewy on the end. Toasty and fun. Just very slightly hot on the end but certainly well made. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
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Consistently my favorite wine from this estate, the 166 case 2015 Minervois la Liviniere les Amandiers looks to be another sensational Syrah that should rank up with the crème de la crème of the vintage. Inky purple in color, with a killer nose of black currants, white flowers, wet rocks and licorice, it has a weightless, seamless and elegant texture that carries a huge amount of fruit and texture, while never seeming heavy or cumbersome. Slightly more fresh and lively than the Dynamic cuvee, which has another level of richness, I suspect this will surpass the 2007 as the best vintage of this cuvee to date. Bravo to the team at Maris!