The best wines of Maury

Discover the best wines of Maury of Languedoc-Roussillon as well as the best winemakers of Maury and estates of Maury to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Maury and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Maury by region

Looking for a good wine of Maury of Languedoc-Roussillon among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Maury. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Maury with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Maury

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Maury

Red wines from the region of Maury go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of fillet of beef with morels, pasta à la forestière (chanterelles) or veal chop with rosemary.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Maury

On the nose the red wine of the region of Maury. often reveals types of flavors of smoke, mint or minerality and sometimes also flavors of violet, black cherries or jam. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Maury. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Maury

  • 1974With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1977With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1978With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.91/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Maury

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Carignan
  • Garnacha
  • Mourvedre
  • Lledoner Pelut

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Maury

A wine route planned in the region of Maury? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Maury.

Discovering the wine region of Maury

Maury is a town in the northern Roussillon region of southern France. Its name is best known as an appellation for the natural Sweet wines produced around the town, although in 2011 the separate AOC Maury Sec came into effect for Dry red wines, due to the recognition that a local wine industry based entirely on fortified wine was too narrowly focused. The natural sweet wines of Maury are mainly produced from the Grenache grapes (Grenache Noir, Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris). They are produced in a style very similar to the sweet wines of Banyuls, 35 miles (57km) to the southeast, which also use Grenache.

The wines come in red, rosé and white, with the Color resulting from the rigorous winemaking techniques employed. In their youth, these wines are Tannic and intensely Fruity, but they become more flavourful and deeply coloured as they age. Maury Sec wines also focus on Grenache, although Mourvèdre, Syrah and Carignane are also allowed. Although still a small appellation - only 220 hectares were declared in 2014 - the wines have quickly gained a reputation for being among the best Full-bodied reds produced in France.

Great white wines of Maury

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Maury

White wines from the region of Maury go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pasta carbonara almost like the real thing, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or turkey osso buco.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Maury

On the nose the white wine of the region of Maury. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, earth or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Maury. is a .

The best vintages in white wine of Maury

  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Maury

  • Grenache Gris
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Macabeo
  • Muscatel

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Maury

A wine route planned in the region of Maury? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Maury.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sparkling wines of Maury

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Maury

Sparkling wines from the region of Maury go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef tournedos with boursin, lamb confit with new potatoes or royal couscous.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Maury

  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: AOC

Appellation d'origine contrôlée. The most prestigious category of French wines created in the 1930s on the basis of quality criteria defined by a geographical delimitation, a chosen grape variety and precise production rules.

Great pink wines of Maury

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Maury

Pink wines from the region of Maury go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of baked lasagna, broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry or roasted bananas with cured ham.

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Maury

  • Mourvedre
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Maury

A wine route planned in the region of Maury? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Maury.

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

Great sweet wines of Maury

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Maury

Sweet wines from the region of Maury go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, cheese cromesquis or lamb tagine with honey and onions.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Maury

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Maury. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, fig or orange and sometimes also flavors of maple syrup, dried fruit or dried fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Maury

  • 1988With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1928With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Maury

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Grenache Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Maury

A wine route planned in the region of Maury? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Maury.

The word of the wine: Reims Mountain

Between Épernay and Reims, a large limestone massif with varied soils and exposure where pinot noir reigns supreme. Ambonnay, Bouzy, Verzenay, Verzy, etc., are equivalent to the Burgundian Gevrey-Chambertin and Vosne-Romanée. There are also great Chardonnays, which are rarer (Mailly, Marmery, Trépail, Villers).

Great natural sweet wines of Maury

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Maury

Natural sweet wines from the region of Maury go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or spicy food such as recipes of beef pot-au-feu, truffle from auvergne or grilled pork ribs with barbecue sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Maury

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Maury. often reveals types of flavors of chocolate, black fruits or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, licorice or black cherries.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Maury

  • 1959With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1937With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1969With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1929With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1980With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1988With an average score of 4.30/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Maury

  • Grenache
  • Macabeo
  • Carignan
  • Grenache Gris

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Maury

A wine route planned in the region of Maury? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Maury.

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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