In the glass
Aroma: vanilla, warm spice, dark fruit, garrigue
Palate: dark berry, vanilla, warm spice, fine tannin
Premium Minervois-La Liviniere cuvée of Domaine du Petit Causse in Felines-Minervois; delicately vanilla-and-toasted aromas with structured Mediterranean fruit.
What it pairs with
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Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic
The wine's garrigue notes echo herb-roasted lamb. -
Slow-braised beef cheeks
Vanilla and warm spice match slow-cooked beef. -
Aged hard cheese
Hard-cheese nuttiness contrasts the wine's vanilla.
History
Cuvee Andrea is the prestige Minervois-La Liviniere of Domaine du Petit Causse in Felines-Minervois; aged in barrique with delicately vanilla-and-toasted aromas.
- 2000 — First vintage of Cuvee Andrea
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine du Petit Causse
- Grapes
- Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre
- Classification
- AOC Minervois-La Liviniere
- Oak
- 12-14 months in barriques
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 20-30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Cuvee Andrea
What does Domaine du Petit Causse Cuvee Andrea taste like?
Vanilla, warm spice, dark fruit and garrigue on the nose; dark berry, vanilla, warm spice and fine tannin on the palate. Full-bodied with medium tannins and a long finish.
When should I drink Domaine du Petit Causse Cuvee Andrea?
Drink between 4 and 12 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 60-90 minutes of decanting; the wine reaches its peak at 6-9 years.
What grapes are in Cuvee Andrea?
A Minervois-La Liviniere blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre, aged in barrique.
What food pairs with Domaine du Petit Causse Cuvee Andrea?
Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic is the canonical pairing; the wine's garrigue notes echo herb-roasted lamb. Slow-braised beef cheeks and aged hard cheese are equally strong matches.