92/100
James Suckling
"In 2017 this wine has very impressive balance and power with flowers, wild herbs, ripe red plums and cherries, on fresh fruit. The tannins are juicy and long." (James Suckling). A fine Vacqueyras!
Features
Estate
Château Mazane
Vintage
2017
Designation
Vacqueyras
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
60% Grenache noir, 30% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre
Terroirs
Clayey and stony hillsides and plateaus
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Traditional in stainless steel tanks
Breeding
In vats and barrels (35% Allier wood)
Alcohol content
14,5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep, dark color
Nose
Reveals a rich, powerful aromatic palette of black fruits, spices and garrigue.
Mouth
Notes of blackberry, plum and fig, with a spicy, leathery finish, racy, with powerful yet fine tannins.
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
Accompanies game, meats in sauce and cheeses...
Château Mazane
Vacqueyras
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2016 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
A key figure in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Tavel, Alain Jaume's family runs a top-quality wine merchant business, as well as owning fine vineyards in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Côtes du Rhône. Their main source of pride is the grand-veneur wine, a classic Châteauneuf. Clos de Sixte, the family estate in Tavel, offers a fine image of the cru, while in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the cuvée de vieilles-vignes is one of the appellation's finest wines. The estate's destiny is being brilliantly ensured by Alain Jaume's children.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domain rated (guide 2020) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Of Castelpapal origin, Alain Jaume and his sons Sébastien and Christophe perpetuate a winegrowing tradition that dates back to 1826. They manage a 155-hectare organic vineyard spread over four domains sites: Grand Veneur in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Clos de Sixte in Lirac, Ch. Mazane in Vacqueyras, and Dom. la Grangette Saint-Joseph in AOC Côtes-du-Rhône, all complemented by a trading activity. A sure bet
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Domain rated 4*Stars (top-quality production)
About the domain :
The Jaume family have been winegrowers "...since Mathieu Jaume decided to cultivate vines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in 1826". Today, Odile and Alain Jaume and their sons, Christophe and Sébastien, manage a 70-hectare vineyard (Domaine Grand Veneur, Clos de Sixte), which also includes the Lirac and Côtes du Rhône appellations. Grenache noir and Syrah dominate the grape varieties. The estate began the transition to organic farming in 2009.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2019 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
In 2017 this wine has very impressive balance and power with flowers, wild herbs, ripe red plums and cherries, on fresh fruit. The tannins are juicy and long. Made from organically grown grapes.
Customer reviews
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