Mas Jullien ‘Les Depierre’ 1995 (Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault). Utterly spellbinding. This puts any doubt about the potential quality for Languedoc wines to rest. An intoxicating yet delicate nose of redcurrant, blackberry, and graphite, with hints of smoke, paprika, and liquorice at the very end (not unlike a Barca Velha opened recently). Gorgeous palate; still tannic, with great acidity. Very long and with a clear sense that it has just come intimista own. A shame most of these bottles will have been opened a long time ago...
Mas Jullien ‘Les Depierre’ 1995 (Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault). Utterly spellbinding. This puts any doubt about the potential quality for Languedoc wines to rest. An intoxicating yet delicate nose of redcurrant, blackberry, and graphite, with hints of smoke, paprika, and liquorice at the very end (not unlike a Barca Velha opened recently). Gorgeous palate; still tannic, with great acidity. Very long and with a clear sense that it has just come intimista own. A shame most of these bottles will have been opened a long time ago...
Mar 16th, 2020
mourvèdre 40 %, carignan 40 %, syrah 20 %.
Une douceur diabolique.
mourvèdre 40 %, carignan 40 %, syrah 20 %.
Une douceur diabolique.
Dec 30th, 2022
Moderate ruby violet. Nose is quite floral with violets and lavender in addition to blueberry and faint gamey notes. Very well balanced on the palate with good fruit and acid accompanied by tannins which have softened. Made from a solid dose of Mourvedre married to Syrah and old vine Carignan sourced from the Terrasses du Larzac appellation in Côteaux du Languedoc formed in 2005 and now leading the renaissance in Languedoc wine. Farmed organically and vinified separately by parcel before being aged for around 18 months in large neutral oak demi-muids.
Moderate ruby violet. Nose is quite floral with violets and lavender in addition to blueberry and faint gamey notes. Very well balanced on the palate with good fruit and acid accompanied by tannins which have softened. Made from a solid dose of Mourvedre married to Syrah and old vine Carignan sourced from the Terrasses du Larzac appellation in Côteaux du Languedoc formed in 2005 and now leading the renaissance in Languedoc wine. Farmed organically and vinified separately by parcel before being aged for around 18 months in large neutral oak demi-muids.
Apr 1st, 2018Accompaniment to Goose on Christmas Day. Fabulously soft, low tannin berry treat.
Accompaniment to Goose on Christmas Day. Fabulously soft, low tannin berry treat.
Dec 29th, 2017
Coteaux du Languedoc Les Terrasses du Larzac, Languedoc, Languedoc Roussillon, France
