Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $32.33Original €29.00≈ £24.21 | www.masamiel.fr ↗ |
| Lowest shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $34.13Original CHF 28.00 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Calories 111 kcal / glass
150ml glass111 kcal
750ml bottle555 kcal
Grape Varieties Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris and Macabeu, mixed-planted; percentages not stated
Drinking Window 5 to 10 years
Classification AOC Côtes du Roussillon
Region Cotes du Roussillon
Soil Acidic calcareous schist; very light, Highly draining soil with 50–80% stones and active clay at depth
Orientation Southwest
Vineyard Yield 20 hL/ha
Sites Single parcel in the Las Fredes sector
Vine Age More than 70 years
Fermentation Vessels Demi-muids and concrete eggs for 40% of the volume; stainless-steel vats for 60%
Pressing Method Direct Pressing
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Serving Temperature 12°C · 54°F
Production Details Manual harvest; bunches are held in a refrigerated room and sorted on a table, then directly pressed and very lightly settled. Fermentation is divided between demi-muids and concrete eggs (40%) and stainless-steel vats (60%). The producer's English-localized page additionally specifies 10 months on fine lees. The bush-trained vines are farmed biodynamically at 4,000 vines/ha, with tracked-plough soil cultivation and biodynamic preparations.
Tasting Notes Producer: vine flowers, sappy bouquet and graphite; fresh, saline, dense and long, finishing with grey pepper. La Revue du Vin de France's November 2025 Roussillon selection describes the 2024 as ample and well constituted, balanced by fine bitterness, deep, precise and savoury, with noble bitters extending the finish.
Food Pairing Fish or vegetable terrines, river fish and pear desserts; the introductory recommendation also includes oysters, seafood, salmon tartare and delicately prepared fish
Critics Ratings 92
2023 Technical Specifications
Region Cotes du Roussillon
Tasting Notes La Revue du Vin de France: saline, textured and linear, with Conference pear and white flowers. JamesSuckling.com: juicy and textured Grenache Gris with spiced apple, pear and warm-spice aromas; medium-bodied, fresh-centred, vivid and succulent, with a flavourful finish.
Critics Ratings 94
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2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Macabeu and Vermentino; percentages not stated
Drinking Window 2028
Classification Côtes du Roussillon
Region Cotes du Roussillon
Soil Schist-rich, Mainly calcareous soil with thin limestone and clay layers and abundant small stones giving high permeability and partly sand-like behaviour
Orientation Southwest
Vineyard Yield 15 hL/ha
Sites Mas Fredes vineyard, 4.5 hectares
Vine Age Vineyard planted in the 1940s
Fermentation Vessels 60% stainless-steel vats and 40% demi-muids
Pressing Method Direct Pressing
Production Details Grapes are hand-picked, placed in a refrigerated room to limit oxidation during a second selection, directly pressed and lightly settled. Fermentation is 60% in stainless steel and 40% in demi-muids. Subsequent maturation uses a mixture of stainless-steel vats, demi-muids, jars and egg-shaped and elliptical concrete vats. The sheet recommends serving at 8–10°C; this range is retained here rather than converted to a single serving-temperature value.
Tasting Notes Funky, floral and mineral, with refined texture and a saline note
Food Pairing Vegetable-rich fish terrine, river fish, pear tart and fresh goat cheese
Critics Ratings 91
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $33.34Original €29.90 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
| Shop price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $33.34Original €29.90 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $34.13Original CHF 28.00 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
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