Mas Amiel - Muscat doux 2011
Roussillon
White
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Drink or Keep
15,5/20
RVF
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1*Étoile
Hachette
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91/100
Robert Parker
Notes : Robert Parker 91/100, RVF 15,5/20, Guide Hachette 1*(Very successful wine)
"Regularly featuring prominently in the Guide, this estate, a benchmark in the Maury appellation, has produced a Muscat with a sparkling color, well enhanced by a slender bottle. Blind-tasting jurors appreciated the nose, which opens on aeration with intense notes of fresh citrus fruit, lemon blossom and verbena liqueur. Very round and mellow on the palate, the wine evolves on nuances of eucalyptus and candied lemon. A perfect match for chicken tagine with lemons or grapefruit salad with shrimp. And let's not forget the more traditional pairings with foie gras or desserts". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2014)
Features
Estate
Mas Amiel
Cuvée
Muscat
Vintage
2011
Designation
Muscat de Rivesaltes
Region
Roussillon
Grape varieties
80% Muscat Petit Grain, 20% Muscat d'Alexandrie
Terroirs
Selections of terroirs on schist (Devèze sector), south-facing
Viticulture
Soil maintenance by ploughing and use of in-row compost, average yield 18hl/ha
Harvest
manual, double sorting on conveyor belt and vibrating table
Winemaking
in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, alcoholic fermentation at 18°C, with alcohol mutage on juice at mid-fermentation.
Breeding
in vats on lees for 6 months
Alcohol content
15,67%
Residual sugars
104 g/l
Tasting & pairing
Eye
pale yellow with green highlights
Nose
verbena and citrus nose
Mouth
A sparkling attack of freshness, with aromas of preserved lemon and bergamot. The crunch of muscat grapes is palpable.
Serve
at 8-10°C
Open
and serve!
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2021
Production
20 000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
à déguster en apéritif, sur du foie gras, une tarte au citron...<br/>
Mas Amiel
Muscat de Rivesaltes
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated 4*Stars (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!
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2014 guide) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
About the wine:
A regular feature in the Guide, this estate, a benchmark in the Maury appellation, has produced a Muscat with a sparkling color, well enhanced by a slender bottle. Blind-tasting jurors appreciated the nose, which opens on aeration with intense notes of fresh citrus fruit, lemon blossom and verbena liqueur. Very round and mellow on the palate, the wine evolves on nuances of eucalyptus and candied lemon. A perfect match for chicken tagine with lemons or grapefruit salad with shrimp. And let's not forget more traditional pairings with foie gras or desserts.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2014 guide) 91/100 (Outstanding wine)
Domain rated (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Incorporating, as usual, 20% Muscat d'Alexandrie, Muscat de Rivesaltes 2011 reveals notes of lemon and grapefruit, with real juiciness. Characteristic marjoram, sage and black pepper add to garrigue accents. Mas Amiel manages to keep a refreshing edge and liveliness to a wine often overwhelmed by sweetness in others. The finish is vibrant, and makes you want to take the next sip. Irresistible.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2014 guide) 15.5/20 (Good wine)
Domaine rated (2024 guide) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of 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 bar for 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
Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
on 20 reviews
Note and review by M. PASCAL A. Published on 14/12/2014
A very good sweet wine, to be enjoyed as an aperitif, with foie gras or with dessert. For those who like their wine just sweet, but nothing more.
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Note and review by M. OLIVIER L. Published on 03/08/2014
Perhaps a little less complex than a Muscat de Rivesaltes from Domaine C... but ideal as an aperitif or with dessert. It's like biting into a Muscat grape!
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Note and review by Mlle CORINE L. Published on 13/05/2014
Very good wine, even if I didn't find the aromas mentioned in the description.
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Note and review by M. JEAN PAUL M. Published on 02/05/2014
Good value for money
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Note and review by M. FLORIAN D. Published on 21/03/2019
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Note and review by M. SEBASTIEN B. Published on 01/04/2018
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Note and review by M. THOMAS A. Published on 20/11/2015
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Note and review by M. JULIEN F. Published on 08/11/2015
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Note and review by M. CARLO R. Published on 14/06/2015
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Note and review by M. BENOIT C. Published on 28/10/2014
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