Domaine de Maouries

Cailloux de Pyren 2018

A classic Madiran made from Tannat and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Glass Bordeaux glass

Grapes Tannat (90%) & Cabernet Sauvignon (10%)

Flavors Ripe red fruit, such as cherries, figs, berries with licorice, plum and vanilla with elegant tannins

Serve at 17 to 19 degrees Celsius

Appellation Saint Mont, Sud-Ouest, France

Food Meat dishes such as roasted lamb, côte d'âne, but also Claire's specialty: confit de canard and duck breast

Alcohol 14.5%

Winemaker Claire Dufau

Background Domaine de Maouries, located in the Madiran region of Southwest France, comprises 26 hectares of vineyards at an altitude of 180 to 220 meters. Claire Dufau leads the family business with dedication to traditional viticulture and respect for nature. The vineyards benefit from clay and limestone soils and a moderate climate, ideal for grape varieties such as Tannat, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Manseng. Domaine de Maouries produces powerful Madiran wines that are appreciated both locally and internationally for their quality and authentic character.

Vineyards Claire's organic vineyards (and HVE certified) are located around their farm in the rolling landscape of Saint Mont and Madiran. The vineyards have clay and slate soil and are situated at an altitude of 180 to 220 meters above sea level. The vineyards in Saint Mont face south. The vines for this wine were planted in the 1990s.

Harvest Manual

Vinification Cold fermentation and the wine matures in both concrete and stainless steel tanks.

Filtering Plate filter

Sulfites 148 milligrams per liter

Residual sugar 1.12 grams per liter

Acidity 3.53 grams per liter

PH value 3.55

Download PDF