2024 Naïve Grenache, Château Maris

Grenache in its purest form

This is Grenache stripped back to its essence, bright, juicy, and full of southern French charm. Made from 100% old-vine Grenache with no sulphur added, it opens with lifted aromas of pomegranate, red cherry, and wild Mediterranean herbs. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and wonderfully fresh, with a soft, rounded texture and a vibrant, juicy core of red fruit that keeps everything lively and moreish. There is plenty of brightness here, but also a lovely sense of ease, making it feel both pure and deeply drinkable.

For when: you want a red that feels fresh, honest, and effortlessly enjoyable.
Pairs with: grilled lamb, charcuterie, roast vegetables, or Mediterranean dishes with herbs and spices.
If this wine were… a late summer walk through the garrigue, sun-warmed, fragrant, and quietly energising.

Château Maris, based in the heart of Minervois La Livinière, has built its reputation on thoughtful, forward-looking winemaking, rooted in organic and biodynamic farming. The Naïve range captures that philosophy in a particularly pure form, wines made with as little interference as possible, allowing the fruit and site to speak clearly. With its old-vine Grenache fruit, no added sulphur, and expressive mix of red berries and wild herbs, this is a wine that feels vivid, natural, and unmistakably of the Mediterranean south.