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Château Mas Neuf - Rhône Paradox Rouge 2008

Name: Château Mas Neuf - Rhône Paradox Red 2008
Brand: Château Mas Neuf
Rating: 3.5 (6 reviews)

Costières de Nîmes|Red wine

3.5/5 (6 customers)

The 2007 vintage received the following ratings: Gault Millau 15/20, Bettane & Desseauve 14/20
Generosity , and richness are the key words that describe this Rhône Paradox Rouge cuvée. The nose evokes redcurrant and wild strawberry; the palate charms with its balance of both density and freshness, lending great elegance, punctuated by a taut finish with beautifully crafted tannins. The Grand Classique of Château Mas Neuf!

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Estate

Château Mas Neuf

Vintage

Rhône Paradox

Vintage

2008

Designation

Costières de Nîmes

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

50% Syrah, 15% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 15% Carignan

Regions

A selection of plots ranging from 5 to 20 years old, planted on highly permeable Villafranchian gravel soils

Viticulture

Sustainable agriculture: grass-covered plots, organic fertilizers as needed, green harvesting to better control yields

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

15 to 20 days of maceration after destemming and crushing, followed by temperature-controlled fermentation (26–28°C)

Livestock farming

in tanks and barrels (15%) of a Grand Cru Classé wine (Smith Haut Lafitte, Lafite Rothschild, Pape Clément) for 6 months.

Alcohol content

13.5%

Eye

deep garnet color

Nose

reveals notes of red berries (raspberry, red currant) blended with subtle hints of eucalyptus and bouquet garni

Palate

rich and full-bodied, with a lovely balance of freshness. The aromas of very ripe fruit, leather, and herbs indicate that the grapes have reached full maturity.

Serve

between 15 and 16°C

Open

30 minutes before serving

Drink from

2010

Drink before

2013

Food and wine pairings

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Rated estate (2012 guide): 3 stars (Very high quality production)

About the estate:

“Luc Baudet had the audacity to settle in this region, which is still heavily influenced by the cooperative. With a deep attachment to the Costières de Nîmes, he made his home at Mas Neuf. The richness of the terroirs allows him to offer three types of cuvée: Rhône Paradox, focused on the freshness and purity of the fruit; Compostelle, the result of careful selection from old vines, as well as grapes from the best plots. And finally Armonio, born from a collaboration with Louis Mitjavile (Tertre Roteboeuf, in Saint-Emilion, notably).”

Customer rating

3.5/5

based on 6 reviews