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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: black cherry, garrigue, leather, warm spice
Palate: dark berry, savoury, warm spice, structured tannin
The flagship 'mythic' cuvée of Borie de Maurel; Syrah-Grenache-Mourvedre with structured tannin and long ageing potential.
What it pairs with
- Slow-braised wild boar Sylla's structure and warm spice meet the gamey richness.More wines for wild boar →
- Roast saddle of lamb Mourvedre's leather note and herb register match herb-roasted lamb.More wines for lamb →
- Aged hard cheese platter Hard-cheese richness contrasts the wine's structured fruit.More wines for cheese →
History
Cuvee Sylla is the flagship 'mythic' cuvée of Domaine Borie de Maurel in Felines-Minervois; a Syrah-Grenache-Mourvedre blend with extended barrique ageing.
- 1990First vintage of Cuvee Sylla
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Borie de Maurel · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre
- Classification
- AOC Minervois
- Oak
- 18-24 months in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 32-50 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Cuvee Sylla
What does Borie de Maurel Sylla taste like?
Black cherry, garrigue, leather and warm spice on the nose; dark berry, savoury notes, warm spice and structured tannin on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins and a long finish.
When should I drink Borie de Maurel Sylla?
Drink between 5 and 15 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 90 minutes of decanting; the wine reaches its peak at 8-12 years.
What grapes are in Cuvee Sylla?
Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre. The flagship 'mythic' cuvée of Borie de Maurel, aged 18-24 months in French oak.
What food pairs with Borie de Maurel Sylla?
Slow-braised wild boar is the canonical pairing; Sylla's structure and warm spice meet the gamey richness. Roast saddle of lamb and an aged hard-cheese platter are equally strong matches.
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