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Mas de Genets, Vacqueyras, Vieilles Vignes

Southern Rhône, France 2014 (750mL)
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Mas de Genets, Vacqueyras, Vieilles Vignes


Nestled below the rugged, saw-toothed Dentelles de Montmirail Mountains that dominate the landscape of the Southern Rhône, lies the appellation of Vacqueyras. Just south of Gigondas and only twenty kilometers from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the lesser-known village received its appellation status in 1990. The Mourre family, who were one of the quality-focused families that made this classification possible, has been crafting wines in the Vacqueyras since 1962. Their vineyards boast some of the oldest vines in the entire appellation. Today’s Mas des Genets is sourced from these old vines that are farmed with entirely organic viticulture. The finished product is a wine of ample concentration and astonishing translation of terroir.
 
Jean-Louis Mourre is the third-generation vigneron-winemaker and has been at the helm since 1996. Prior to joining the family business, Jean-Louis studied geology, which has only furthered his aptitude as a vigneron and his appreciation for the treasures buried in his family’s chalk and clay soil. Although this wine is labeled as Mas des Genets, it is crafted by Domaine le Colombier from some of their oldest, cherished vines. This blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah and 5% Cinsault is meticulously farmed to produce low yields and pristine, terroir-driven fruit. The fruit is destemmed, vinified for 4-5 weeks and aged in concrete vats, without the superfluous influence of oak, which produces a red wine of purity and authentic sense of place that is simply delightful.
 
The Mas des Genets Vacqueyras displays a dark ruby core with slight purple reflections throughout. Youthful, vibrant aromatics of ripe cassis, black cherry liqueur, fresh black raspberry and ripe black cherry are enhanced by savory secondary notes of Herbs de Provence, wet flowers and underbrush over nuanced white pepper, meat, olive and mushroom in the background. Near full-bodied, this wine envelops the palate with beautiful richness and density then unfolds on the mid-palate to reveal fine-grained tannins and minerality that is wholly unique to Gigondas and Vacqueyras. Flavors confirm the nose but capture a touch more rusticity and focused minerality for a stunning expression of the appellation. Decant for thirty minutes and serve this wine just above cellar temperature, between 60-65 degrees in Burgundy stems. Serving temperature is important due to the higher alcohol in this wine. If you do not own a cellar, simply place the wine in the refrigerator for roughly 20 minutes prior to service for perfect harmony. For those of you with enough patience to wait another two years, this wine’s fruit will be subdued and the stunning secondary aromatics will truly sing. Serve alongside these grilled short ribs with charred vegetables.
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Country
France
Region
Southern Rhône
Sub-Region
FranceVacqueyras
Soil
Clay and Chalk
Farming
Organic
Blend
60% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah and 5% Cinsault
Alcohol
14.0
OAK
None (Concrete)

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