This rich and chocolatey expression of a Syrah, Mouvedre and Grenache blend is a great example of a warm Minervois vintage! There's plenty of concentrated dark fruit, blackberry, roasted cherry and damson plum, which makes for a powerful first impression, but there's much more than fruit going on here. Dusted with flavours of cocoa powder, lavender and leather, this wine has a delicious earthy and rustic side to it, too. Fine-grained but firm tannins and a full body give this wine a confident posture upfront, but that eases off into a relaxed velvety chocolate finish.

Minervois is a region esteemed for its vineyard landscapes that are perched upon a breathtaking backdrop of southern French foothills. This exciting region also boasts a rich and remarkably deep wine history. Archaeological evidence shows that viticulture here dates back to early-Roman times. The Chateau de Paraza Estate is certainly no new kid on this vineyard block. In fact, while under Louis the XIVth (14th) Chateau de Paraza served as a base during part of the building of the canal that connects the Mediterranean sea to the Atlantic Ocean. If the walls of Chateau de Paraza could talk, we know there would be a bookcase worth of colourful wine stories to tell. Jump ahead to our modern century and you'll find the close-knit Danglas family — parents and three children, Lucile, Matthieu, and Antoine — doing all the hands-on work in the vineyard and winery. They have a clear winemaking philosophy; to honour the tradition of the estate with a keen eye on sustainable agriculture. The proof of success is in the glass. The wine of Chateau de Paraza speaks a voice true to their unique terroir and the estate's rich history.