2008 Cuvée Olivier, Domaine Navarre
Red • Languedoc-Roussillon • Saint-Chinian AOC • France • Carignan, Grenache, Syrah • 18/20 Gault & Millau
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2008 Cuvée Olivier, Domaine Navarre, , France, Saint-Chinian
Thierry Navarre is the third generation of winemakers. His passions? Vines, nature, growing plants especially the vine, making wine, sharing it with friends together with good food in a warm atmosphere.
The domain covers twelve hectares of vines planted on large terraces of brown shale. The environment is a ring of small mountains covered with oaks, arbutus, heather, rosemary, thyme ... The landscape is a jewel of the haut Languedoc.
The culture of the vine is done with great respect for the earth, cycles and seasons. They do not use chemicals but only compost, natural preparations, infusion of plants, soil labour. Manual harvesting in a small team of 7 people.
The Cuvée Olivier is a very natural wine from very old vines of Carignan, Grenache and Syrah.
20hl/ha yields. Ripening of 12 months in oak barrels of 500 liters
- Name:
- Cuvée Olivier, Domaine Navarre
- Appelation:
- Saint-Chinian AOC
- Country:
- France
- Region:
- Languedoc-Roussillon
- Type:
- Red
- Vintage:
- 2008
- Varietal:
- Carignan, Grenache, Syrah
- Content:
- 750 ml
- Degree of alcohol:
- 14.0%
- Expert Rating:
- Type:
- Ruby red without evolution
- Nose:
- Black ripe fruits, prunes, cocoa, vanilla, spices, orange zest
- Taste:
- Beautiful powerful attack but with great elegance, fulfills the mouth, very fruity, long finish
- Dishes suggestions:
- Grilled meat, cheese, pot-au-feu
- Conservation:
- To drink between now and 4 years
- Service Temperature:
- 16°C
- Delivery:
- Once you’ve completed your order you’ll receive an order confirmation email. Then, when your order leaves our warehouse you’ll receive a shipping confirmation email that includes a code to track the status of your order.
- Billing:
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- Packaging:
- All bottles are repackaged in shock-absorbing packaging designed for the transport of wine.