Mas Cal Demoura - Terrasses du Larzac Les Combariolles 2022
Languedoc
Red
Sold individually
To keep
95/100
Bettane & Desseauve
-
95/100
Decanter
-
94/100
RVF
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17/20
Jancis Robinson
"All the elegance of the Grands Languedoc, splendid, distinguished in its unique mineral dynamic".
The limestone dimension of the terroir of this parcel selection verticalizes the wine and sublimates it with its balance of density and energy.
Features
Estate
Mas Cal Demoura
Cuvée
Les Combariolles
Vintage
2022
Designation
Terrasses du Larzac
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan, Grenache
Terroirs
Deep, very filtering limestone gravel soils
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic (Biodyvin)
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
On indigenous yeasts, partially destemmed harvest, controlled fermentation temperatures, vatting adapted to the expression of each parcel (15 to 30 days), punching down and pumping over, malolactic fermentation on indigenous bacteria in stainless steel tanks.
Breeding
By plot and by grape variety, 12 months in 500- and 600-litre demi-muids and in foudres, then 4 months in vats to harmonize the blend.
Alcohol content
13.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep red colour
Nose
Very pure fruit, prolonged by notes of juniper and garrigue, splendid, very distinguished, in its mineral dynamics.
Mouth
Great intensity, generous, structured and harmonious. Good ageing potential.
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with leg of lamb and pan-fried chanterelle mushrooms, wild duck with celery and truffles, filet mignon, veal confit in goose fat...
Mas Cal Demoura
Terrasses du Larzac
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated wine (guide 2023) 95/100 (Vintage 2021)
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
Rigor and care, intelligence and precision, along with a clear idea of what makes a great wine, have 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.
Decanter
Rated wine (guide 2023) 95/100 (Vintage 2021)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (guide 2024) 94/100 (Vintage 2021)
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 very fine understanding of their plot of land and geological variations, a respect for plants and a high level of viticultural 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.
Jancis Robinson
Rated wine (guide 2024) 17/20 (Vintage 2021)
Customer reviews
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