One of the five most environmentally friendly wineries in the world – WINE SPECTATOR
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Featured in Marie Claire’s blog SUDNLY Château Maris, certified Ecocert (BIO), Biodyvin and Demeter (biodynamic), is considered one of the 5 most environmentally friendly estates in the world. No wonder when you know that it is run by a vine virtuoso with a predestined name: Robert Eden. Discover more here
Chateau Maris winery highlighted by Journalist Peter Dean – The Buyer (British press) Making a carbon-neutral winery from cannabis sativa, that has been recognised as one of the most environmentally-friendly wineries in the world, is just one of the many achievements of Robert ‘Bertie’ Eden. The godfather of organic and biodynamic winemaking in the Languedoc, Eden is a British ex-pat whose 45 hectare domaine Château Maris has been making exciting terroir-driven wines since 1997. He is overseeing Invivo’s aims to become the largest supplier of organic grapes in France, as well as being one of the greatest advocates of the need for the wine industry to reduce its impact on the environment. Full article at The Buyer
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Les Amandiers 2015 is selected as Best of the Languedoc – Dark ruby garnet, violet reflections, delicate bright ocher. Ripe black cherries, cassis and liquorice, fine floral nuances, tobacco-like appeal, a hint of cedar, multi-faceted Syrah bouquet. Juicy, extremely elegant, subtle extract sweetness, convincing aromatic depth, perfectly ripe tannins, silky like a Margaux, sweet currants in the finish, salty and mineral, lingers for minutes, has already reached the first drinking point and has aging potential. A wine not to be missed. Peter Moser Falstaff Magazine
Savoir Vieillir
90 points in Wine Spectator Languedoc Roussillon 2021
Fresh-picked raspberry and red plum notes are cast with anise, brick dust and garrigue flavors in this lively, engaging red. Shows good purity, with spice, orange peel and graphite elements coming together on the finish, with moderate tannins. Drink now through 2027. —Gillian Sciaretta
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