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Mas Lou IGP - Côtes de Thongue Inti White 2023

Mas Lou IGP - Côtes de Thongue Inti blanc 2023

IGP Côtes de Thongue|White wine

3.9/5 (15 customers)

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

90/100

RVF

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"A real favorite from the Côtes de Thongue!"

“A triumphant debut in the Guide for this estate, which has produced a charming white wine made from Vermentino and Viognier. The winemaking process and barrel aging impart rich, milky, and pastry-like notes to the nose, with a hint of flint adding complexity. The fruit (peach and apricot) adds nuance to a palate that is soft, delicate, and creamy, lingering with a hint of fresh butter on the finish. A refined, indulgent, and remarkably well-aged wine: the “ Favorite ” is beyond dispute.” (Le Guide Hachette 2025).

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Estate

Domaine du Mas Lou

Vintage

Inti

Vintage

2023

Designation

IGP Côtes de Thongue

Region

Languedoc

Grape Varieties

50% Viognier, 50% Vermentino

Regions

Shales

Viticulture

In the process of converting to organic farming

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

The grapes were left overnight at 8°C for cold pre-fermentation on the skins, followed by low-pressure pressing, settling, and transfer to barrels for fermentation

Livestock Farming

6 months in barrels, demi-muids, and large casks that have held 1 to 3 vintages

Alcohol content

13.5%

Eye

Bright golden-yellow color

Nose

Delicious notes of apricot, peaches in syrup, jasmine, and garrigue, with a hint of flint

Palate

Round and full-bodied yet still taut, with a refreshing briny character and a mineral finish

Serve

At 8°-10°C

Drink before

2029

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy as an aperitif, with salmon gravlax, grilled fish, grilled calamari, lemongrass-flavored shrimp …

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Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2025) 2* Favorite (Remarkable wine)

Rated estate (2026 guide) Featured (Successful Wine)

About the wine:

A spectacular debut in the Guide for this estate, which has produced a charming white wine made from Vermentino and Viognier. The winemaking process and barrel aging imbue the nose with rich, milky, and pastry-like notes, with a hint of flint adding complexity. Fruit flavors (peach and apricot) add nuance to a palate that is soft, delicate, and creamy, with a lingering finish of fresh butter. A refined, indulgent, and remarkably well-aged wine: the “ Favorite ” is beyond dispute.

About the estate:

Winemakers Adèle Arnaud and Olivier Gil honed their craft under the guidance of renowned winemakers before settling at this Haut-Languedoc estate in 2014. They cultivate (organically) 11 hectares of old vines in the Faugères appellation and 4 hectares in the Côtes de Thongue IGP. Hand-harvesting and native yeasts are standard practice here.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2025 guide) 90/100

Rated Estate (2025 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the wine:

Viognier and Vermentino, two powerful southern varieties, complement each other in this cuvée, which is vinified and then aged in barrels; it has a silky depth but lacks a bit of acidity. Worth trying in a few years.

About the estate:

Adèle and Olivier met in Montpellier before working in various vineyards around Collioure. The allure of schist led them to Faugères—more specifically, to Fos—where they discovered pockets of old vines. In less than 10 years, they have become the new face of the appellation and today offer a clear and accurate expression of the schist terroirs. Their vines, averaging over 30 years of age, are nestled at altitudes ranging from 200 to 400 meters. The different styles of wine are the result of diligent work on individual plots, and a transition to organic farming began in 2019. With the 2022 harvest, the couple acquired a new property: a winery on the road to Pézenas, complete with a very comfortable guesthouse.

Customer Rating

3.9/5

based on 15 reviews

Review by Mr. THOMAS B. Published on 11/11/2024

Very low acidity, very round, fairly full-bodied, and very fruity—we loved it. Great value for the price.