Mas Gabriel - Hérault Les Trois Terrasses rouge 2022
Languedoc
Red
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" Gem du Languedoc "
Adorned with its beautiful purplish color, this cuvée made predominantly from Carignan charms with its elegant nose, revealing notes of burlat cherry, cade and licorice. The palate is voluminous and juicy, with a velvety texture. Complex and generous, this cuvée delivers a well-controlled balance of freshness and pleasure!
Features
Estate
Mas Gabriel
Cuvée
Les Trois Terrasses
Vintage
2022
Designation
IGP Hérault
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
75% Carignan (Vieilles Vignes 50-65 ans), Grenache et Syrah
Terroirs
Soil of basalt scree, Villafranchian silt and gravel. Three adjoining terraces, facing east at an altitude of 120m at Caux.
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Destemming (no crushing), and gravity-fed vatting. Traditional fermentation with some délestage and pigeage, followed by a 14-day maceration.
Breeding
In tank
Alcohol content
14%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark violet colour
Nose
Complex and fragrant, with aromas of cherry, blackberry, violet, garrigue, liquorice and juniper.
Mouth
Round and generous, with slightly kirschy black fruits and sweet spices. Beautiful freshness and balance.
Serve
Decant at 16°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Perfect with duck breast grilled with vine shoots, or rabbit with prunes...
Mas Gabriel
PGI Hérault
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
Beautiful, powerful, flavorful, vigorous wines of formidable authenticity, with a little Favorite in particular for the reds.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
This small estate was created in 2006 by Peter and Deborah Core, Englishmen with a love of the region and nature, who cultivate 6 ha of vines organically on a Villafranchian terrace on the slopes of a basaltic flow.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.7/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. PIERRE C. Published on 18/11/2024
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Note and review by M. FRANCESCO C. Published on 08/06/2024
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Note and review by M. BRUNO S. Published on 04/09/2023
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