Château Mas Neuf - Avec des Si... 2007
Note: Gault Millau 16/20, Bettane & Desseauve 15/20
"A very surprising cuvée combining finesse, minerality, power, and character. The nose is compote-like, marked by brandied fruit, violet, and a few mentholated touches, showing a certain crispness. A beautiful and delicious alchemy." (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2012 - Gault Millau). Avec des Si... comes from an old Syrah plot called "la Butte," on a terroir that provides the vines with moderate water supply. A cuvée that displays all the characteristics of the great southern Syrahs. Black fruits (blackberry) dominate a lovely woodiness, bringing notes of sweet spices (nutmeg) and licorice...
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Eye
Deep ruby red color
Nose
with notes of dark chocolate and toasted brioche bread, then when aerated, with typical aromas of dark fruits (blackberry, blueberry)
Mouth
The attack is fresh and full-bodied, with noticeable but well-integrated tannins. The palate lingers with notes of fruit, bay leaf, and nutmeg.
Serve
serve at 16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2011
Apogee
2012
Drink before
2017
Production
3,600 bottles
Food and wine pairings
A savourer sur une belle pièce de bœuf, un civet de lièvre, un carré d’agneau...<br/>
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Rated estate (2012 guide) 3 stars (Very good production)
About the estate:
Luc Baudet had the audacity to settle in this region, which is still heavily influenced by the cooperative. Attached to the Costières de Nîmes, he set up shop at Mas Neuf. The richness of the terroirs allows him to offer three types of cuvée: Rhône Paradox, with its freshness and purity of fruit; Compostelle, the result of sorting old vines and grapes from the best plots. And finally Armonio, born from an encounter with Louis Mitjavile (Tertre Roteboeuf, in Saint-Emilion, notably)."