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Mas Amiel - Maury Millésime 1985

Roussillon

Red

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18,5/20 Coup de Coeur

RVF

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18,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

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91/100

Robert Parker

grenache
soft
inescapable
special occasion

"As exceptional as ever, with its nuanced bouquet of dried flowers, balsamic, cocoa and mocha, smoky notes and toasted hazelnut. Continuing to grow in complexity, the impeccably structured structure carries this wine of great spirit, full-bodied and civilized. A must-have for the appellation". (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France) To be enjoyed without delay!

Features

Estate

Mas Amiel

Cuvée

Millésime

Vintage

1985

Designation

Maury

Region

Roussillon

Grape varieties

90% Grenache Noir, 5% Maccabeu, 5% Carignan

Terroirs

Soils of decomposed schist and black marl, south-facing

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

The grapes are macerated for 30 days to extract the aroma and polyphenols contained in the berries, resulting in a well-balanced structure of fruit, alcohol and sugar.

Breeding

12 months in outdoor glass carboys, then 27 years in 350 hl oak tuns

Alcohol content

16%

Residual sugars

103 g/l

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Tiled colour with coffee highlights

Nose

Intense, with hints of chocolate and dried figs, peppery notes

Mouth

Always surprising, with a clean attack and characteristic notes of figs and mocha.

Serve

Decant at 15°C

Open

1h before service

Drink before

2030+

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with hare à la royale, blue-veined cheeses such as Roquefort, or chocolate and dried fruit desserts...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 18.5/20 (Wine of exceptional quality)

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

About the wine:

Already rated by us in 2016, this wine is once again superb. As exceptional as ever, with its nuanced bouquet of dried flowers, balsamic, cocoa and mocha, smoky notes and toasted hazelnut. Continuing to grow in complexity, the impeccably structured structure supports this wine of great spirit, full-bodied and civilized. A must-have of the appellation.

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 (2015 guide) 91/100 (Outstanding wine)

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

About the wine:

Maury Doux 1985 has a deep coffee color to accompany an almost rancio bouquet of sour figs, caramel, licorice and toasted spices. This gives way to a seriously concentrated, decadent and mellow effort that still manages to stay fresh and lively on the palate. As usual, this is a 100% Grenache that has been aged entirely in foudre. I'd drink bottles over the next 5-10 years, but this will evolve longer.

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

Wine rated (2020 guide) 18.5/20 Coup de Coeur

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 wine:

Melted sugar, powerful body and suggestion. A great wine.

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

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Note and review by M. PIERRE S. Published on 13/04/2022

Still surprisingly young. Pair it with a well-made organic Roquefort for a never-ending battle of flavours!

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Note and review by M. REMY P. Published on 29/03/2021

evokes a vintage port, rich bouquet, pleasant wine but a little too expensive in my opinion.

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Note and review by M. MARC R. Published on 15/06/2016

what a treat with a chocolate cake! really original and powerful in the mouth!

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