Château Mas Neuf - Compostelle 2007 Rouge
Rhône
Red
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Notes : Robert Parker 89/100, Bettane & Desseauve 14.5/20
Luc Baudet produces this prestige cuvée from old vines on the southern slopes of the Costières, which is the most accomplished possible expression of the appellation's terroir. Compostelle rouge 2007 stands out for its intense aromas of black cherry, fig and clove, its substance and smoothness, supported by a fine tannic structure. An aromatic palette of quality and appreciation!
Features
Estate
Château Mas Neuf
Cuvée
Compostelle
Vintage
2007
Designation
Costières de Nîmes
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
70% Syrah, 27% Mourvèdre, 3% Grenache
Terroirs
Selection of plots 30 to 50 years old, on very filtering Villafranchian pebble soils.
Viticulture
Sustainable agriculture: grassed plots, organic inputs if necessary, green harvesting for better yield control
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
20 to 30 days of vatting after complete destemming and light crushing, fermentation at 28-30°C, racking into barrels of a Bordeaux Grands Crus Classés wine.
Breeding
9 to 12 months depending on grape variety
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
dense, dark ruby colour
Nose
intense notes of black cherry, fig, blond tobacco, clove and cedar. Ripe fruit (black cherry) dominates the spice and toast notes on the palate.
Mouth
Round attack, then the aromas develop, in addition to black fruits, fresh leather and sweet spices dominate (cinnamon, nutmeg). The finish is softly textured with silky tannins and a beautiful freshness.
Serve
decant at 16-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2011
Apogée
2012
Drink before
2017
Production
20 to 40,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
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Château Mas Neuf
Costières de Nîmes
Expert opinion
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Estate rated (2012 guide) 3*Stars (Very good production)
About the domain :
"Luc Baudet had the audacity to settle in this region still strongly marked by the cooperative. Attached to the Costières de Nîmes region, he settled at Mas Neuf. The richness of the terroirs enables him to offer three types of cuvée: Rhône Paradox, based on freshness and purity of fruit; Compostelle, the result of selection from old vines and grapes from the best plots. And finally, Armonio, born of a meeting with Louis Mitjavile (Tertre Roteboeuf, in Saint-Emilion, among others).
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.6/5
out of 5 reviews
Note and review by M. PIERRE M. Published on 25/05/2018
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Note and review by M. ALAIN R. Published on 22/04/2014
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Note and review by M. JEAN MICHEL D. Published on 06/09/2013
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Note and review by M. THIERRY R. Published on 25/08/2013
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