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Mas Belles Eaux - Les Coteaux 2008

Name: Mas Belles Eaux - Les Coteaux 2008
Brand: Domaine Mas Belles Eaux
Rating: 3.9 (18 reviews)

Coteaux du Languedoc|Red wine

3.9/5 (18 customers)

Notes: Robert Parker 91/100, RVF 16/20, Gault Millau 16/20, Gold Medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles in 2011
"This 2008 vintage is characterized by its finesse, with aromas of smoke, black fruits, and spices. Round on the attack, well-coated and well-aged with great finesse on the palate, this wine has the delicacy required for a shoulder of lamb or spit-roasted hare." (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2012 - Gault Millau)

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Estate

Domaine Mas Belles Eaux

Vintage

Les Coteaux

Vintage

2008

Designation

Coteaux du Languedoc

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

70% Syrah, 20% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre

Terroirs

gravelly hillsides composed of Villafranchian gravel

Viticulture

traditional with yield control

Wine making

Fermentation in concrete and stainless steel vats under temperature control. Long maceration for 30-40 days.

Livestock farming

15 months in French oak barrels that have held 1 to 3 wines

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

dark, dense color

Nose

with aromas of dark fruits and spices

Mouth

the wine is round, supple, and full-bodied

Serve

at 14-16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2012

Drink before

2018

Food and wine pairings

A wine that pairs well with game birds (duck, woodcock, pheasant, etc.), spicy dishes, cheese, and more.

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2015 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About the estate:

This vast estate is located north of Pézenas. Surrounded by springs, which gave it its name, it covers nearly 100 hectares centered around a 19th-century folly. Since 2003, it has been owned by Axa Millésimes, which is investing heavily in reviving the brand.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

2-star rating (Successful production)

About the estate:

Its name is linked to the numerous springs that flow around the farmhouse before emptying into the Peyne River. The vineyard covers 75 hectares of hillsides north of Pézenas. The terroir here is complex and varied, with a predominance of Villafranchian gravel on red clay and alluvial deposits. The entire Mas Belles Eaux vineyard has been reorganized around traditional Languedoc grape varieties: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Carignan.

Customer rating

3.9/5

based on 18 reviews

Note and opinion by Mr. PIERRE AXEL S. Published on December 4, 2013

A revelation! This wine has it all! It is complete, with a superb balance between powerful tannins and complex fruitiness, very spicy and with a superb length on the palate! When is the next sale? Exceptional value for money and pleasure!