Mas de Libian - Côtes du Rhône Khayyâm 2021
Rhône
Red
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Sélectionné
Bettane & Desseauve
"Wine is a mole on the cheek of intelligence" (Omar Khayyâm, Persian Muslim poet and mathematician of the 11th century) In homage to this lover of wine, cuvée Khayyâm is a poet who needs a little time to unfold and reveal the mysteries it conceals. Oriental, spicy and warm, it's a good idea to invite it in winter, when it will warm up your table.
Features
Estate
Mas de Libian
Cuvée
Khayyâm
Vintage
2021
Designation
Côtes du Rhône
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
75% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre et 10% Syrah
Terroirs
Only rolled pebbles and red clay. Mediterranean climate, dry, hot summers, low rainfall, very windy.
Viticulture
Dynamic organic cultivation Demeter certification
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Respectful, blending of grape varieties in the vat. 100% de-stemming. Light crushing. Temperature-controlled fermentation. Maceration for 15 days. Pigeage (sometimes). Gravity run-off. Pneumatic pressing.
Breeding
9 months in tuns for 50% of the wine
Alcohol content
13,5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep, intense color
Nose
Superb fragrances of crème de cassis and chocolate
Mouth
Dense, concentrated body, good length and depth, with a rare tactile finesse, spicy bouquet.
Serve
AT 14°C
Open
Take your time, you can leave it to meditate in the cellar for a few years, or for those in a hurry, don't rush it: Khayyâm is a poet, he needs a little time to unfold (using a decanter 1 or 2 hours before the meal is an excellent way). Let time flow slowly, like wine: life is sweet.
Apogée
It's the oriental, the spiciest, the warmest, so it's a good idea to invite it to your table in winter to warm it up.
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairing
Delightful with simmered meats, spicy vegetables, mashed potatoes with black truffles...
Mas de Libian
Côtes du Rhône
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated wine (2020 guide) Selected (Vintage 2018) (Selected)
Domaine noté Sélectionné (An estate or house that has won us over with one or more wines from its production, without us being able to give a general opinion on the style of the entire range)
About the domain :
The success of the estate shows the potential of this sector of the southern Ardèche, which has long been too little known and is now gaining in reputation and quality. On terroirs of rounded pebbles, at the confluence of the Rhône and Ardèche rivers, the vines of Mas de Libian, cultivated biodynamically, produce wines of surprising purity of fruit, sincerity and concentration, while remaining fresh.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.3/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. PATRICK D. Published on 09/08/2023
What a disappointment. This is a sparkling wine. Undrinkable. Will end up in the sink. There were five of us at our tasting party and this opinion is unanimous. How can you produce such a wine and have such a reputation. Unheard of
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Note and review by M. EMMANUEL P. Published on 29/08/2023
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Note and review by M. AURELIEN D. Published on 12/02/2023
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