Mas Cal Demoura - Feu Sacré 2006
Languedoc
Red
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Note : Bettane & Desseauve 16,5/20
This cuvée comes mainly from a plot of old Grenache noir recently added to the Mas perimeter. Its name evokes the role of the Vestals, guardians of the Sacred Fire in antiquity, and draws a parallel with the role of the winemaker, who strives to extract the essence of the fruit from the vine through his work and art. A wine of great complexity, with a mineral finish reminiscent of the terroir. A great Languedoc in very limited quantities!
Features
Estate
Mas Cal Demoura
Cuvée
Feu Sacré
Vintage
2006
Designation
Coteaux du Languedoc
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
Grenache (majoritaire)
Terroirs
Limestone pebbles, very filtering and deep soils, Mediterranean climate cooled by winds
Viticulture
Organic cultivation, short pruning, thinning
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
Classic vinification with temperature control, partially destemmed harvest, long vatting periods
Breeding
18 months in 500-litre oak barrels.
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Almost black crimson
Nose
ez of black fruits, mocha aromas
Mouth
Fresh attack, generous, dense, bursting with flavors of great complexity (mocha, black fruits, cherries in brandy and sweet spices). Tannins of great finesse. Impressive persistence. Mineral finish reminiscent of terroir.
Serve
Decant at 15-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2010
Drink before
2020
Production
1200 bottles
Guard
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Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with Roquefort cheese or chocolate desserts...
Mas Cal Demoura
Coteaux du Languedoc
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
Rigor and care, intelligence and precision, as well as a clear idea of what a great wine should be, brought the reds of the talented Vincent Goumard to the top. They were exemplary classics that never tended towards austerity. The evolution, without losing any of these qualities, towards a confounding sensuality is the culmination of a cycle, where precision and finesse of tannins dominate. The whites are progressing, with a cuvée l'étincelle that is confoundingly fresh. New in 2020: the entire range will be bottled in Burgundy.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
In 2004, after a career in consulting, Vincent and Isabelle Goumard took over this beautiful estate founded in the early 1990s by Jean-Pierre Jullien. They had previously visited some twenty estates in Languedoc and Roussillon, but the power of the place, in the heart of the Terrasses du Larzac, won them over. The couple quickly demonstrated the full extent of their talent, with a keen understanding of their land parcels and geological variations, a respect for plants and a high level of winemaking standards. Over the years, their style has become increasingly refined, with wines that are more and more delicate and complex, with elegant substance and magnificent ageing potential. Mas Cal Demoura is unquestionably one of the region's benchmarks. After an interesting but somewhat sub-par 2021 vintage, the estate produced a superb 2022. The third star is clearly in its sights.
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