Domaine Pouderoux’s Maury Hors d’Âge NV is a deep, mahogany-coloured vin doux naturel that shows the estate’s long experience working with old-vine Grenache on Maury’s black schist soils. Long ageing in old wood brings an oxidative, tawny richness: aromas of dried fig, prune and raisin are joined by toasted walnut, cocoa and a touch of orange peel. s.
The palate is smooth, concentrated and gently warming. Sweet dried-fruit flavours sit alongside nutty, rancio-tinged notes and a whisper of dark chocolate, all kept in balance by fine tannins and a clean, bittersweet lift on the finish. Long, savoury-sweet and deeply comforting, this is a beautifully mature Maury that works as well with chocolate desserts and blue cheese as it does on its own after a meal.
