Château Mas Neuf - Tradition Rouge 2007

Costières de Nîmes|Red wine

3.6/5 (8 customers)

This 2007 Tradition red is undoubtedly the estate’s finest wine. Generous and indulgent are the words that best describe this cuvée— —which, it should be noted, was aged in barrels previously used for classified growths (Smith Haut Lafitte, Lafite Rothschild, Pape Clément). The nose evokes redcurrants and wild strawberries; the palate charms with its balance of both density and freshness, lending great elegance, punctuated by a taut finish marked by beautifully crafted tannins. A true classic from a truly great vintage!

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Estate

Château Mas Neuf

Vintage

Tradition

Vintage

2007

Designation

Costières de Nîmes

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

45% Syrah, 25% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 15% Carignan

Terroirs

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 inputs where necessary, green harvesting for better yield control

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

15 to 20 days of maceration following 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

rich and indulgent, with notes of redcurrant and wild strawberry

Mouth

It strikes a perfect balance between richness and freshness. Notes of black fruit, spices, and smoky aromas blend harmoniously, with a rounded attack and a finish that lingers on beautifully structured tannins.

Serve

between 15-16°C

Open

30 minutes before service

Drink from

2009

Drink before

2012

Food and wine pairings

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Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Rated estate (2012 guide) 3 stars (Very good production)

About the estate:

Luc Baudet had the audacity to settle in this region, which is still heavily influenced by the cooperative. Attached to the Costières de Nîmes, he set up shop at Mas Neuf. The richness of the terroirs allows him to offer three types of cuvée: Rhône Paradox, with its freshness and purity of fruit; Compostelle, the result of sorting old vines and grapes from the best plots. And finally Armonio, born from an encounter with Louis Mitjavile (Tertre Roteboeuf, in Saint-Emilion, notably)."

Customer rating

3.6/5

based on 8 reviews