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

Paul Mas vineyards are situated in the Languedoc region of South of France between Pézenas and Montpellier, 10 km from the Mediterranean. The labels feature “Vinus the heron”, the emblem of the vineyards, in front of the Conas castle where Paul Mas story started.

Production notes

Destemming of the grapes, fermentation at 26°/28°C max. Two daily pumping overs during fermentation. 18 days post-fermentation maceration at 25°C. Malolactic fermentation. 20% of the blend is aged in one and two wines oak barrels for 4 months. The other 80% is aged for 4 months in temperature-controlled stainless vats.

Tasting notes

Garnet red colour with ruby hints. Intense aromas of red fruits (raspberry), cocoa, tobacco, bell pepper, mint and spicy vanilla. Full bodied palate with crunchy tannins and smoky notes. Flavours of ripe fruits (cherry, blackcurrant) in the middle of the mouth, notes of cocoa and spices. Long and fruity finish. Serve with charcuterie, grilled meats, beef stew, braised poultry or ribs.