Description
“Every now and then you come across a relatively low-priced wine that stops you in your tracks.
This is one of those once in a blue-moon, Gold medal wine at a ridiculously low price.”
95/100 Paul Tudor, Master of Wine
Best Still French Wine Producer Berliner Wein Trophy 3 Consecutive Years
“LGI Wines has redefined winemaking in Languedoc,offering distinctive labels with outstanding value for price.”
USAWineRatings.com
Produced by the highly acclaimed LGI wines, the brainchild of Alain Grignon, with a vision of making affordable, classic French wines designed for the international market. Now under the supervision of oenologist Xavier Roger they create wines tailor-made for the Kiwi palate under the instruction of local importer Steve Bennett, Master of Wine.
This Syrah is selected from rocky terroirs located between the Montagne Noire (Black Mountains) over four departments along the Languedoc-Roussillon. Les Muretiers translates to ‘the wall workers’ in acknowledgement of the ancient stone walls that surround many of the vineyards. This is a perfect location, with hot sunny days to fully ripen the grapes.
The grapes are destemmed and divided into two parcels. A small part passes the process of thermovinification and maceration which enhances the aromatic profile of the Syrah. Most of the grapes are fermented on their skins for about three weeks, extracting great character and richness. Enjoy this wine with grilled meat dishes, rustic pasta, vegetable and bean stew, hard cheeses.
95/100 Paul Tudor, Master of Wine
An amazing expression of one of the great red varieties and it isn’t eye wateringly expensive. Deep purple, youthful in colour, the nose boasts rich fruit aromas, dark cherry, raspberry, with pastille and chocolate undertones. Medium weight in terms of the palate, but there is concentration and generosity all the way through, juicy and savoury at the same time, with firm but elegant tannins on the finish. Fruity yet structured wine that will work in nearly every drinking situation.”
93/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
“Fabulously fruited and perfumed showing Black Doris plum. The succulent palate delivers excellent weight & mouthfeel.”
