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Mas Amiel - Origines 2013

Roussillon

Red

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Robert Parker

"The Côtes du Roussillon Villages Origine is an equal sharing of Grenache, Syrah and Carignan, aged in a 40hl Bourguignon foudre. This fabulous 2013 reveals a dark purple color as well as notes of cassis, plum, ink, licorice and sweet wood. Strong, full-bodied and hyper-concentrated, with an unctuous texture, it remains reasonably civilized on the palate, with very slight heaviness, ripe tannins and lovely overall freshness. Those looking for more elegant, less ripe wines should avoid it, but we're fans" (Wine Advocate 2016 - Robert Parker)

Features

Estate

Mas Amiel

Cuvée

Origines

Vintage

2013

Designation

Côtes du Roussillon Villages

Region

Roussillon

Grape varieties

Grenache noir, Carignan, Syrah

Terroirs

slopes of pure schist and very filtering calcoschist

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

Total destemming. Fermentation in concrete vats, each terroir separately.

Breeding

14 months in foudres for Carignan and Syrah, in concrete vats for Grenache

Alcohol content

15 %

Tasting & pairing

Nose

with intense notes of plums and black cherries.

Mouth

chiselled and tonic. Lots of smoothness. Fine tannins. Great aromatic persistence with a fresh finish.

Serve

at 16-18°C

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2023

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

goes very well with stews, tournedos Rossini, prime rib...

Mas Amiel

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

4-star rated estates (top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)

About the domain :

In Maury, Mas Amiel boasts 150 hectares of vines in production, spread over 132 parcels, dominated by the Cathar château of Quéribus. Olivier Decelle (also owner of Château Jean Faure in Saint-Émilion) has worked as a patron of the arts, gradually restoring the estate to a perfect state of production, assisted since 2007 by Nicolas Raffy, a lover of the land. With the conversion to biodynamic viticulture, the expression of the wines will certainly evolve further in the years to come. While natural sweet wines have not been abandoned, far from it, the emphasis has been placed on the production of very modern dry wines, with a wide range covering all styles. An unmissable source!

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (2016 guide) 92-94/100 (Wonderful wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine rated (guide 2024) 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 the heart of the Maury terroir, at the foot of the hillside, a large building and rows of demi jeannes in which nectars age for a year in the sun, before moving on to the tuns for decades. Mas Amiel, the first born of the Olivier Decelle galaxy, is a page in Roussillon history. An estate that celebrates the tradition of great natural sweet wines, while renewing itself in dry wines, with a refined, sanguine and very precise style, supported by a heritage of old vines. Nicolas Raffy, a talented Catalan winemaker, raises the profile of wines made from calcoschists, black marl and granite. He has identified steep plots, and adapted his blends, ageing and harvest dates so that the dry Maury wines join the VDNs at the top. Today, the domaine is unquestionably one of the great references. In recent years, progress on the dry side has been spectacular. The third star is approaching.

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended

Customer reviews

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Note and review by M. PIERRE K. Published on 14/03/2018

No pleasure yet on tasting: Wine too young, too heavy and very concentrated. Not yet expressive after opening 24 hours (half a bottle). Great ageing potential. To be enjoyed in a few years.

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Note and review by M. DAVID S. Published on 30/03/2021

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Note and review by M. PAUL M. Published on 07/11/2017

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