Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $33.58Original €29.90≈ £24.96 | www.masamiel.fr ↗ |
| Lowest shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $38.18Original CHF 31.20 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 16.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Grenache noir
Drinking Window 10–15 years
Classification AOC Maury rouge
Region Maury
Soil Light, Highly draining, Stony schist with a red-clay vein in the subsoil
Orientation South-East
Vineyard Yield 18 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Last week of September through the second week of October; harvested manually
Sites Mas Fredes plot
Vine Age 50–60 years
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled concrete and stainless-steel vats
Production Details The biodynamically farmed, goblet-trained vines are planted at 3,500–4,000 vines/ha; soils are ploughed and compost is applied along the rows. Grapes are manually double-sorted on a conveyor and vibrating table, destemmed and lightly crushed. Harvest potential alcohol is 15–18%. Alcoholic fermentation proceeds at 25°C, followed by mutage on the fermenting grapes midway through fermentation and 15–20 days of skin maceration. The detailed maturation section says 12 months in barrels previously used for two or three wines, followed by bottle maturation; this conflicts with the same page’s summary, which says 18 months in barrels.
Tasting Notes Deep crimson; Burlat cherry, blackberry and blackcurrant; roasted coffee and sweet spices; elegant, integrated tannins and a refreshing finish
Food Pairing Duck with cherries; lamb tagine with prunes; chocolate
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $38.18Original CHF 31.20 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
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