Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 1999 / 750ml | ≈ $74.13Original €66.00≈ £55.10 | www.masamiel.fr ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 1980 / 750ml | ≈ $110.07Original €98.00≈ £81.81 | www.masamiel.fr ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 1969 / 750ml | ≈ $190.93Original €170.00≈ £141.91 | www.masamiel.fr ↗ |
| Lowest shop price | 1980 / 750ml | ≈ $104.03Original CHF 85.00 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
1999 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 90% Grenache Noir, 5% Maccabeu, 5% Carignan
Drinking Window Unlimited ageing potential
Classification AOC Maury Rouge
Region Maury
Soil Decomposed schist and black marl
Orientation South
Vineyard Yield 18 hL/ha
Vine Age More than 40 years for the Grenache vines
Maceration 30 days
Oak Types Old oak casks
Barrel Size 350
Serving Temperature 15°C · 59°F
Production Details Goblet-trained Grenache vines are planted at 3,500–4,000 vines/ha. Grapes were harvested manually, double-sorted and destemmed, then fortified during fermentation while still on the skins and macerated for 30 days. The wine spent one year outdoors in glass demijohns under the sun before transfer to old 350-hL oak casks for long oxidative maturation; the producer gives no exact cask duration for this release.
Tasting Notes Mahogany colour; prunes, figs, candied orange and sweet spices; rich and taut, with silky tannins balanced by sweetness
Food Pairing Spiced pastilla, aged Comté, praline or dried-fruit chocolates
Critics Ratings James Suckling 91/100; Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France/Revue du Vin de France 2025 96/100; Jancis Robinson 19.5/20
Sources: www.masamiel.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
1985 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 90% Grenache Noir, 5% Maccabeu, 5% Carignan
Classification AOC Maury
Region Maury
Soil Decomposed schist and black marl
Orientation South
Maceration 30 days
Production Details The grapes were harvested manually and destemmed. Alcohol was added directly to the fruit, followed by 30 days of maceration. The sheet calls the subsequent oxidative maturation very long but gives no vessel or exact duration.
Tasting Notes Deep, dense colour; concentrated aromas of cocoa, prunes and walnuts; suave and refined palate
Food Pairing After-dinner service or chocolate
Sources: www.elitewines.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
1980 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 16.66%
Residual Sugar 100 g/L
pH 2.95
Calories (estimated) 200 kcal / glass
150ml glass200 kcal
750ml bottle1000 kcal
Grape Varieties 90% Grenache Noir, 5% Maccabeu, 5% Carignan
Drinking Window Unlimited ageing potential
Classification AOC Maury Rouge
Region Maury
Soil Decomposed schist and black marl
Orientation South
Vineyard Yield 18 hL/ha
Vine Age More than 40 years for the Grenache vines
Maceration 30 days
Oak Types Oak casks
Barrel Size 350
Serving Temperature 15°C · 59°F
Production Volume 5,000 bottles
Bottles5,000
Production Details The technical-sheet analysis records acidity of 4.07 g/L expressed as H2SO4 equivalent; this is not proposed as unqualified canonical total acidity. Grapes were harvested manually and destemmed, fortified directly on the fruit and macerated for 30 days. The current producer page additionally describes double sorting and gives a planting density of 3,500–4,000 vines/ha; its current maturation wording says the wine was transferred from demijohns to old 350-hL casks for continued evolution, without repeating the sheet's 27-year release specification.
Tasting Notes Tawny with coffee tones; powdered chocolate, fresh fig and peppermint; powerful attack, vibrant acidity, fig and walnut, with a long balanced finish
Food Pairing Aged Comté or desserts based on chocolate and dried fruit
Critics Ratings Robert Parker 94/100; Jancis Robinson 16.5/20; Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France/Revue du Vin de France 2024 96/100
1969 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 90% Grenache Noir, 5% Maccabeu, 5% Carignan
Drinking Window Unlimited ageing potential
Classification AOC Maury Rouge
Region Maury
Soil Decomposed schist and black marl
Orientation South
Vineyard Yield 18 hL/ha
Vine Age More than 40 years for the Grenache vines
Maceration 30 days
Oak Types Oak foudres
Barrel Size 350
Serving Temperature 15°C · 59°F
Production Details Goblet-trained Grenache vines are planted at 3,500–4,000 vines/ha. The grapes were harvested manually and destemmed, then fortified on the skins (mutage sur grains) and macerated for 30 days. The wine matured for one year outdoors in glass demijohns, followed by 54 years in 350-hL oak foudres.
Tasting Notes Deep amber; cocoa, blond tobacco and walnut aromas; broad, fine, sweet and sensuous palate
Food Pairing Lièvre à la royale, blue cheeses such as Roquefort, or desserts based on chocolate and dried fruit
Critics Ratings Decanter 97/100; Robert Parker 95/100; Jancis Robinson 19.5/20
Sources: be.masamiel.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 1980 / 750ml | ≈ $104.03Original CHF 85.00 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 1969 / 750ml | ≈ $146.86Original CHF 120.00 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
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