Les Domaines Paul Mas
Paul Mas Réserve Languedoc
2019
About this winery
The story begins at Château Paul Mas in Conas hamlet, in the splendid town of Pézenas, the city of famous playwright Molière. The estates then expanded to Montagnac, with Nicole vineyard and Mas des Tannes. Jean-Claude Mas’s great-grandfather, Auguste Mas, bought the first family vineyard in 1892, when he aquired 9 ha (22 acres) of vines in the Mas de Bicq, near the village of St Pons de Mauschiens. In 1934, Raymond Mas brings the family vineyard to a surface of 15 ha in Domaine Montredon...
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Product notes
Food and wine pairing: At 17° C, it will suit perfectly all white meat dishes, grilled meat, guinea fowl with fresh thyme, Spanish tapas, brochettes with aromatic herbs, soft and medium strength cheeses.
Production notes
Destemming, separated vinification for each variety. Fermentation at 25°C. We only use the free-run juice and the first press. This process is extremely geared to a maximum fruit, aromas and softness preservation, while using only natural and mechanical process. Blending is done in November. Ageing: in stainless steel vats for 60% of the blend. And in French and American oak barrels for 40% of the blend for at least 4 months before being bottled. Terroir: Clayed and Limestone with gravels Vineyard: 11 to 23 years old Pruning: Cordon de Royat Density of plantation: 4400 plants/hectare Harvest: Mechanical Average yield: 40hl/ha Altitude: 50-100 meters Climate: Mediterranean
Tasting notes
Colour: Light garnet red with purple tints. Nose: Complex with plum, raspberry and garrigue notes evolving towards soft spices aromas. Palate: Fruity, rich and round. Smooth and well-balanced finishing on fresh liquorice notes.