"The latest version of Maury 40 Ans presents invigorating aromas of walnuts and notes of maple syrup. Yet it is surprisingly ready to drink, being medium to full-bodied, with moderate sugar content and notes of mocha and ripe citrus on the long, lingering finish." (Wine Advocate 2019 - Joe Czerwinski)
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Eye
Mahogany-colored dress
Nose
Aromas of hot metal, wax polish, and spices mixed with walnut, fig, date, and dark tobacco.
Mouth
Aromas of walnut, fig, and date mixed with dark tobacco, finishing with notes of bitter orange and rustic freshness.
Serve
At 15°C
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with Pata Negra ham, blue cheese (Roquefort, Stilton) or on its own as an aperitif...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2020 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
4-star estate (Producers of very high quality, the pride of French vineyards)
About wine:
Nose of salted butter caramel, seaweed, and toasted bread. Palate of plum and roasted peach, with lots of energy, high salinity and acidity, and a never-ending finish of dried fruit. Timeless.
About the estate:
In Maury, Mas Amiel has 150 hectares of vineyards in production, spread over 132 plots, dominated by the Cathar castle of Quéribus. Olivier Decelle (also owner of Château Jean Faure in Saint-Émilion) has acted as a patron, gradually restoring it to perfect production condition, assisted since 2007 by Nicolas Raffy, who loves this land. With the conversion to biodynamics, the expression of the wines will certainly continue to evolve in the years to come. While natural sweet wines have not been neglected, far from it, the emphasis has been placed on the production of very modern dry wines, with a wide range covering all styles. An essential source!
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2019 guide) 95/100 (Extraordinary wine)
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
The latest version of Maury 40 Years Old presents invigorating aromas of walnuts and notes of maple syrup. Yet it is surprisingly ready to drink, being medium to full-bodied, with moderate sugar content and notes of mocha and ripe citrus fruits in the long, lingering finish.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 guide) 18/20 (Great wine)
Rated estate (2024 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About wine:
It is distinguished by a long, complex rancio.
About the estate:
In the heart of the Maury terroir, at the bottom of the hillside, stands a large building with rows of demi-jeunes barrels in which nectars age for a year in the sun before being transferred to the barrel room for decades. Mas Amiel, the firstborn of the Olivier Decelle galaxy, is a page in the history of Roussillon. It is an estate that celebrates the tradition of great natural sweet wines, while also innovating with dry wines, with a refined, lively and very precise style, supported by a heritage of old vines. Nicolas Raffy, a talented Catalan winemaker, flies the flag for wines made from calcoschist, black marl and granite soils. He has identified steep plots, adapted his blends, his ageing methods and his harvest dates so that dry Maury wines can join the VDNs at the top of the range. The estate is now undoubtedly one of the great references. In recent years, the progress made with dry wines has been spectacular. The third star is approaching.
James Suckling
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended
Customer rating
4.2/5
based on 16 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. JEAN H. Published on 11/08/2021
For me, one of the three or four best fortified wines in the south of France. An explosion of pleasant aromas and a finish that goes on and on...
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Review and opinion by Mr. MATHIEU D. Published on 04/05/2019
Nuts, curry, hot metal, bitter oranges, exceptional! - Sweet fortified wine, aged oxidatively in open vats for 1 year, then in barrels for 40 years.
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Review and opinion by Mr. PIERRE S. Published on 11/27/2018
A pure delight with a good organic Roquefort cheese...
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Note and opinion by Mr. ROBERTO C. Published on March 17, 2016
The benchmark!!!! Magnificent
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Note and opinion by Mr. ALAIN F. Published on January 10, 2025
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Review and opinion by Mr. ERIC G. Published on 11/23/2021
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Review and opinion by Mr. FREDERIC N. Published on 07/07/2019
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Review and opinion by Mr. ALAIN B. Published on 05/01/2019
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