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TASTING NOTES: Mahogany colour. The
olfactory universe opens with notes of prunes, figues and candied oranges. Then
the spices arrive, both soft and sweet. Rich yet taut, with silky tannins
finely balanced by sweetness.
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FOOD PAIRINGS: A bold pairing for
spiced pastilla or aged cheeses like Comté. For dessert, try it with praline or
dried-fruit chocolates. Open one hour before and serve at 15°C.
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TERROIR AND VINE MANAGEMENT: South-facing slopes
of decomposed schist and black marl. Soils are regularly tilled. Goblet-trained
vines over 40 years old. Average yield: 18 hl/ha. Planting density: 3,500–4,000
vines/ha.
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GRAPE VARIETIES : 90 % Grenache noir, 5%
Macabeu, 5% Carignan
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GRAPE HARVEST: Manual harvest.
Double sorting and destemming.
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WINEMAKING: Extra alcohol is added during the fermentation
while the wine is still on the skins (mutage sur grains), and then the whole is
allowed to macerate for 30 days to extract the aromas and polyphenols from the
grapes, ensuring a nice balance of fruit, alcohol and sugar.
MATURATION AND BOTTLING: One year in glass demijohns outdoors under the sun, then transferred to
old 350-hl oak casks where it remains to this day, continuing its slow,
graceful evolution. This exceptionally long maturation—part of the Mas Amiel
signature—nurtures a wine of profound aromatic complexity and structural depth.
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GUARD TIME: Unlimited
