Mas Jullien Terrasses du Larzac 'Autour de Jonquieres' 2017

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Mas Jullien Terrasses du Larzac 'Autour de Jonquieres' 2017Aged 2 years in a combination of demi muids and large foudres, Autour de Jonquieres is built on the back of old vines Mourvedre (40%) planted in poor limestone soils, with 40% Carignan and 20% Syrah as well, also from very old, minuscule yielding vines. This cuve displays that uncanny combination of elegance and power that characterizes so many of Frances truly great wines. It is both rugged and refined, both tenacious and supple, with a harmony of

Many different soil types are within this site and the age of the vines varies

This offers penetrating spicy aromatics and intense stoniness on the palate

5 hectares of terraces planted mostly to Chasselas

33 grams-per-liter dosage—their lowest ever

yields a wine that is brighter

which translates loosely into Catalan as “peers into nests”

The wine is then aged in stainless steel for four years or more and then an extra in bottle

as it maintains taut acidity and clings mightily to the palate as its notes of truffle

With “Mirabelles” we move beyond Xarel·lo into uncharted waters

and aged in steel for 18 months

The indigenous Petite Arvine is one of Alexandre’s specialties

Xavier harvests his Viognier in two passes about ten days apart