Mas Amiel : Alt. 433 M 2017

The roundness and liveliness of a Roussillon red wine

The estate

The history of the Mas Amiel estate began in 1816, when a 10-hectare estate called Domaine des Goudous belonging to a clergyman was used in a gambling bet. He was unlucky and the estate was won by Raymond Etienne Amiel, an engineer from the Ponts et Chaussées. His land was taken over in 1907 by the banker Charles Dupuy. His son Jean, who succeeded him in 1916, created a natural sweet wine. In 1999, Olivier Decelle took over Mas Amiel, which now covers 226 hectares, 155 of which are planted with vines, and brought it to an international level. He also developed a range of dry wines became classified in 2011, with the creation of the AOC Maury dry. Today, the estate is one of the key references in Roussillon.

The vineyard

Alt. 433 M 2017 is a Roussillon wine made from parcels of the Croix d'En Rodrigues, located at an altitude of 433 metres on soils composed of granite grus, gneiss and micaschist.

Winemaking and ageing

After being harvested by hand, the grapes were sorted first on a conveyor belt, then on a vibrating table and finally destemmed. The wine was vinified in 50hl stainless steel vats and aged in concrete vats until bottling.

Blend

Grenache
Lledoner Pelut

Characteristics and tasting tips for Alt. 433 M 2017 from Mas Amiel

Tasting

Nose
The nose is very fresh, giving floral notes of rose petals.

Palate
Lively from the attack, the airy and powerful palate entices with its harmonious structure and its delicate combination of roundness and finesse.

Food and wine pairing

This Roussillon wine goes marvellously with roast pheasant or veal.