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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: creme de cassis, raspberry liqueur, smoked beef, bacon fat
Palate: dark berry, spice cabinet, fine tannin, long
Pure Syrah from Chateau Maris' top plots, aged 12 months in oak then bottled unfined and unfiltered; terrific aromatics with smoked beef and bacon-fat character.
What it pairs with
- Smoked brisket Les Planels' smoked-beef aromatics mirror the meat.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Magret de canard with bacon-spiced jus The wine's bacon-fat hints and dark berry pair with smoked duck.More wines for duck breast →
- Slow-cooked beef short ribs The wine's spice and fine tannin meet rich beef ribs.More wines for beef and red meat →
History
Les Planels is the pure Syrah cuvée of Chateau Maris from the estate's top plots; aged 12 months in oak (a single departure from the estate's no-oak Minervois-La Liviniere style) and bottled unfined and unfiltered.
- 2010First vintage of Les Planels
Facts
- Producer
- Chateau Maris · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Syrah (100%)
- Classification
- AOC Minervois-La Liviniere
- Oak
- 12 months in French oak; bottled unfined and unfiltered
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 35-55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- ECOCERT
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Les Planels
What does Chateau Maris Les Planels taste like?
Creme de cassis, raspberry liqueur, smoked beef and bacon fat on the nose; dark berry, spice cabinet, fine tannin and a long finish on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins.
When should I drink Chateau Maris Les Planels?
Drink between 5 and 15 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 90 minutes of decanting; the wine reaches its peak at 7-10 years.
What grapes are in Les Planels?
One hundred percent Syrah from the estate's top plots. Aged 12 months in oak then bottled unfined and unfiltered.
What food pairs with Chateau Maris Les Planels?
Smoked brisket is the canonical pairing; the wine's smoked-beef aromatics mirror the meat. Magret de canard with bacon-spiced jus and beef short ribs are equally strong matches.
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