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Mas Amiel - Le Plaisir Rosé 2012

Name: Mas Amiel - Le Plaisir Rosé 2012
Brand: Mas Amiel
Rating: 3.4 (10 reviews)

Côtes du Roussillon|Rosé wine

3.4/5 (10 customers)

Well known for its great Maury wines, Mas Amiel also delights with its rosé,“Le Plaisir.” Crisp, with notes of strawberry, white-fleshed fruits, and citrus, this fresh, lively rosé offers a refined finish and perfectly expresses its schist terroir. Perfect for any great summer meal!

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Estate

Mas Amiel

Vintage

Le Plaisir Rosé

Vintage

2012

Designation

Côtes du Roussillon

Region

Roussillon

Grape Varieties

50% Grenache Noir, 25% Carignan, 20% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre

Regions

Selections from schist-covered hillsides (Mas Amiel area), with a high proportion of stones

Viticulture

Soil management through plowing and the use of compost between rows

Grape Harvest

Manual, double sorting of grape clusters on a conveyor belt and a vibrating table

Wine Production

Bloodletting in the tank, followed by direct pressing. Settling at 14°C, then fermentation in stainless steel tanks

Livestock Farming

On fine lees with stirring

Alcohol content

13,5%

Residual sugars

1.8 g/L

Eye

a light, bright pomelo-pink color

Nose

with hints of citrus fruits such as grapefruit and citron, white-fleshed fruits, and lovely notes of raspberry

Palate

Fresh, crisp, and ending with a refined finish. A perfect expression of an exceptional terroir: schist

Serve

at 10-12°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink starting at

2013

Drink before

2016

Production

60,000 bottles

Food and Wine Pairings

Le Plaisir Rosé réserve de savoureuses alliances, chics, avec un risotto au chorizo doux, des rougets grillés ou des encornets farcis...<br/>

More information at Mas Amiel

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Bettane & Desseauve

4-Star-Rated Estate (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)

About the estate:

In Maury, Mas Amiel comprises 150 hectares of vineyards in production, spread across 132 plots, overlooked by the Cathar castle of Quéribus. Olivier Decelle (also owner of Château Jean Faure in Saint-Émilion) has acted as a patron, gradually restoring it to peak production condition, assisted in this effort since 2007 by Nicolas Raffy, who is deeply passionate about these lands. With the transition to biodynamic farming, the character of the wines will certainly continue to evolve in the years to come. While natural sweet wines have by no means been neglected, the focus has shifted toward the production of very modern dry wines, with a broad range covering all styles. A must-visit estate!

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

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

Rated Estate (2024 Guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the estate:

In the heart of the Maury region, at the foot of the hillside, stands a large estate with rows of demi-jeannes in which the wines age for a year in the sun before being transferred to the barrel cellar for decades. Mas Amiel, the first estate in the Olivier Decelle portfolio, is a chapter in the history of Roussillon. An estate that celebrates the tradition of great natural sweet wines, while also innovating with dry wines, featuring a refined, full-bodied, and perfectly balanced style, rooted in a heritage of old vines. Nicolas Raffy, a talented Catalan winemaker, proudly champions wines made from calcoschist, black marl, and granite soils. He has identified steeply sloped plots and adapted his blends, aging methods, and harvest dates so that the dry Maury wines can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the VDNs at the very top. The estate is now undeniably one of the leading names in the region. In recent years, the progress made with the dry wines has been spectacular. The third star is on the horizon.

James Suckling

Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended

Customer Rating

3.4/5

based on 10 reviews