Roussillon
Characteristics
Country / Region: Roussillon
Vintage: 2018
Name: AOP Côtes du Roussillon Villages
Grape variety: 65% Grenache, 15% Carignan, 10% Syrah,10% Mourvèdre
Alcohol: 14 vol.
Color: Red
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Estate rated 2 stars in the Guide Bettane et Desseauve 2020 Wine rated 92/100 by our Selection Committee !
Wine:
Vibrant, deep, and full of flavors, the 2018 No Sulfur Red Wine has a ripe and smooth palate with notes of candied fruit, spices and black pepper. The tannins are velvety and the finish incredibly persistent: what better why to try out a no-added sulfur wine? Rated 16/20 by our Selection Committee!Vinification:
Hand harvested, vinification and maturation without sulphur, carbonic maceration for the Syrah and the Carignan, blending of all the grape varieties and maturation in concrete tanks.Color:
Intense and brilliant red.Nose:
Candied fruit aromas underlined by spicy notes and black pepper.Palate:
Rich and velvety, this wine offers us a ripe and smooth palate with intense notes of fruit.
Temperature:
Serve between 16 and 18°C.Food and wine pairing:
Pork filet mignon with coconut milk, roasted rabbit with chorizo, tripe.Cellar aging:
From now until 2027A model of its appellation, Mas Janeil produces unique wines that are wonderful expressions of the terroir of the Agly valley. François Lurton, passionate winemaker of these wild regions of the Roussillon, favors harvesting at full maturity, a precise vinification and aging in wood. The result is without appeal: wines of a remarkable density, of extreme elegance.