Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $39.31Original €35.00≈ £29.22 | www.masamiel.fr ↗ |
| Lowest shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $34.27Original CHF 28.00 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 70% Grenache Noir, 20% Carignan, 10% Syrah
Drinking Window 10–15 years
Classification AOC Maury Sec
Region Maury Sec
Soil Very light, Rock-laden, Free-draining soils on pure schist and calcareous schist
Orientation East-Facing
Vineyard Yield 16 hL/ha
Sites Three parcels, including Grenache Noir from Cabirou and Carignan and Syrah from Devèze
Vine Age Grenache Noir planted in 1914; Carignan planted in 1952; Syrah described as young
Fermentation Vessels 84 hL concrete vats
Barrel Size 40
Production Details The three parcels are farmed biodynamically. Grapes are entirely handpicked into 20-kg crates and fully destemmed, then vinified parcel by parcel in concrete. Carignan and Syrah mature for 14 months in 40-hL foudres while Grenache remains in concrete for the same period.
Tasting Notes Producer: plum, black cherry, black fruit, subtle spice, fine tannins, aromatic persistence and a fresh finish. James Suckling: wild currant, cassis, dried herbs, pebbles and warm spices; medium-bodied, finely grained tannins and a vivid, long finish.
Food Pairing Beef Wellington
Critics Ratings 94
2020 Technical Specifications
Region Maury Sec
Tasting Notes Tim Atkin: dark cherry, fig and blackberry with pepper and liquorice; fresh acidity and approachable structure with ageing potential.
Critics Ratings 93
Sources: www.masamiel.fr ↗ · Compare this vintage
2013 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 50% Grenache Noir, 30% Carignan, 20% Syrah
Classification AOC Côtes du Roussillon Villages
Region Maury Sec
Vine Age Grenache Noir planted in 1914; Carignan planted in 1952
Fermentation Vessels 84 hL concrete vats
Production Details Hand-harvested into 20-kg crates, with the varieties vinified separately and fermented in 84-hL concrete vats. Maturation was divided between tonneaux and stainless-steel vessels; the source gives neither proportions nor duration.
Tasting Notes Deep red; red fruit and Burbank plum aromas; soft palate with red fruit, subtle spice, elegant tannins and long aromatic persistence.
Food Pairing Red meats, mature cheeses and fish stew
Sources: www.horecanews.it ↗ · Compare this vintage
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $47.73Original CHF 39.00 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $34.27Original CHF 28.00 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |