The 2021 Mas Jullien "Autour de Jonquières" is a powerhouse that challenges the prestige of the Southern Rhône. While collectors often turn to Châteauneuf-du-Pape for depth, this Terrasses du Larzac standout delivers superior complexity and structural "lift." Driven by 40% old-vine Mourvèdre, it offers a savory core of dark fruit and wild garrigue that surpasses the jammy sweetness of typical Grenache-heavy blends.

This performance is the work of winemaking legend Olivier Jullien, who sources fruit from rocky terraces at the foot of the Larzac plateau. Reaching altitudes of 900 meters, these high-altitude vineyards capture a bracing freshness and limestone-driven acidity, ensuring the wine has the bones to outlast almost any Rhône rival in your cellar.

This performance is the result of extreme geography and a winemaking legend. Olivier Jullien was a revolutionary who saw "Grand Cru" potential in the Languedoc when the rest of the region was still focused on mass production. By sourcing fruit from rocky terraces at the foot of the Larzac plateau, reaching altitudes of 900 meters, he captures a bracing freshness that heavier CdP blends often lack. The cold night air from the limestone heights preserves the acidity, ensuring this wine isn't just a powerhouse today, but a bottle built to outlast any French Rhône in your cellar. 

The soul of this wine is that ancient Mourvèdre, which provides a deep, savory core of dark fruit and wild garrigue herbs that simply blows past the jammy sweetness of Grenache-heavy blends. For the SommSelect team, who has championed Mas Jullien since our inception, the 2021 "Autour de Jonquières" represents the absolute pinnacle of what this rugged, high-altitude terroir can achieve. 

Santé!

Critical Acclaim:

95 Points, Vinous (Galloni): 

“The 2021 Terrasses du Larzac Autour de Jonquières is another wine that shows just how impressive this vintage is here. Aromatic and powerful, with notable punch, the 2021 delivers the goods. Dark red cherry, plum, cedar, new leather and sweet pipe tobacco infuse the 2021 with real character and nuance. This is gorgeous stuff.”