Mas René Guilhem

La Vinya del Vuit

Gratallops Priorat Cariñena Blend 2012

La Vinya del Vuit (Vuit is 8 in Spanish) is a project of 8 Priorat producers started many years ago and still woking together closely to produce an excellent Priorat based on mutual efforts. The 8 comprise amongst others Sara Pérez (Mas Martinet, Venus Universal), René Barbier (Clos Mogador), Ester Nin (Nit de Nin) and 5 other producers from Gratallops. The wine label changes with each vintage, and always takes a shape in some form of an 8. The wine comes from one vineyard shared by the 8 friends, called Coll de Falset, near Gratallops. The vineyard produces very low yields (between 8 and 10 vines are needed for each bottle of wine) and as a result a very concentrated wine, mostly made with Carinyena, although there are many Garnatxa grapes in the vineyard. Only 800 bottles were produced of the 2012 wine. The result is a remarkable Priorat, very concentrated, lots of dark red fruit, very balanced, with some earthiness and minerality. Fantastic! — 2 months ago

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Mas Combarèla

Des Si et Des Mi Saint Guilhem Le Desert White Blend 2018

Great minerality, citrus melon fresh but sweet white wine — 3 years ago

Mas de l'Oncle

Cuvee Denis IGP Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert Chenanson 2015

Surprisingly good wine made from the unheard-of hybrid grape Chenanson. This Grenache-Jurancon hybrid has a smooth cherry flavor and fragrant nose. Something like a Beaujolais in style, but better. A great wine that is different. — 5 years ago

Domaine du Mas des Armes

Grains de Sagesse 2013

2013 Mas des Armes Grains de Sagesse Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert Cite d'Aniane 13.5 - dark magenta; silky textured, tasty, tart berry, dried berry, smoke, charcoal; could use 2 years; medium-plus finish 92+ points
Restaurant Chez Manine, Gignac
— 10 years ago

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René-Jean Dard & Francois Ribo

Les Rouges des Baties Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2018

Fruta escura concentrada , álcool integrado mas 14,5 . Não agradou — 2 years ago

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Daumas Gassac

Haute Vallee du Gassac Red Blend 2018

Fascinating red blend produced by Mas de Daumas Gassac coming from the St Guilhem-le-Désert – Cité d'Aniane IGP in the Languedoc region of Southern France. 🇫🇷

Mas de Daumas Gassac is known for its unique red glacial soils that are well-draining and rich in mineral oxides (iron, copper, etc.), helping to nourish but also stress (in a good way!) the approx. 42-year-old vines, which can enhance concentration of fruit character. It is also known for its philosophy of respecting the land it farms and honoring the ecosystem of the Gassac Valley. 🌳

When I say fascinating blend, I mean, look at the list of varieties comprising this wine, based upon the winemaker’s tech sheet:
76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 3% Pinot Noir, 2% Malbec, and 4% rare grape varieties, including: Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Montepulciano (Italy), Armigne (Switzerland), Arenie, Areni Noir (Armenia), Bastardo, Souzon (Portugal), Saperavie (Russia), Tchkaveri, Tchekavesi (Georgia), Brancalleo (Galicia), Carmenere, Abouriou (old French grape varieties) and Plavac Mali (Croatia). 🍇🍇🍇

👀This wine has a medium purple hue and noteworthy staining and tearing on the glass.

👃On the nose, it has youthful and robust, primary notes of ripe black fruit, such as black cherry, plum, blackberry bramble, also anise, violet, dried lavender, licorice,
pipe tobacco, also secondary notes of dark chocolate, nutmeg, and cedar. The intensity is medium(+).

👄On the palate, this wine is dry. It has medium(+) acidity, a full body, high alcohol (14.1%), and medium(+) tannins that are supple but very present. The intensity of flavors is medium(+) and more tart than ripe, but otherwise consistent with the nose. The finish is medium(+).

👏👏👏 This wine is delicious and could age for many more years, but even in its youth, it’s delightful, complex, and full of intense dark fruit character. 
— 3 years ago

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Vanessa

@Severn Goodwin Great tips!! I feel ashamed to be drinking this so young, given its potential, but it’s still so deliciously fruity and lovely. I will definitely buy more to hold onto.
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Don't be ashamed, it's a great bottle out of the gate and after many, many laps!

René Barbier i Sara Perez

Gratallops Partida Bellivisos Priorat Grenache Blanc 2017

The 2017 Gratallops Partida Bellvisos Blanc is a wine from the Priorat couple René Barbier Meyer (Clos Mogador) and Sara Pérez (Mas Martinet). It's a blend of Garnacha Blanca, Trepat Blanco and Viura (Macabeo) from 65-year-old vines. The appearance is coppery white close to rose, but no oxidation. It’s a powerful wine, ripe, spicy and some anise. — 3 years ago

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René-Jean Dard & Francois Ribo

Hermitage Syrah 2014

Meio funky, mas super divertido. Desceu rápido — 3 years ago

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Venus La Universal

Venus Tarragona-Falset 2015

Flagship wine from Venus La Universal, one of Montsant’s most exciting producers, led by husband and wife team René Barbier (Clos Mogador) and Sara Pérez (Mas Martinet). Elegant blend of Garnatxa (50%), Cariñena/Carignan (40%) and Syrah (10%) from organically farmed vineyards on clay-calcareous soils between Marçà and Guiamets, in Southern Catalonia. Juicy, sensual. Red fruit and balsamic notes. — 5 years ago

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Mas René Guilhem

Sous le Chêne Languedoc Red Blend 2011

Nose: pepper, band-aid, fruit, cinnamon
Flavor: tart red fruit and cream, tobacco

A little tight at first, but opened up/smoothed out after 30 minutes or so.
— 7 years ago