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Mas Amiel - Vertigo 2014

Name: Mas Amiel - Vertigo 2014
Brand: Mas Amiel
Rating: 3.4 (5 reviews)

Côtes du Roussillon|Red wine

3.4/5 (5 customers)

88/100

Robert Parker

14/20

Bettane & Desseauve

“The 2014 Côtes du Roussillon Vertigo is a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Carignan aged in concrete tanks. This wine is delightfully drinkable—a beautifully crafted wine that brings a lot of minerality to a bouquet of violets, ripe black fruits, and pepper.” (Wine Advocate 2015 – Jeb Dunnuck)

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Estate

Mas Amiel

Vintage

Vertigo

Vintage

2014

Designation

Côtes du Roussillon

Region

Roussillon

Grape Varieties

Grenache noir, Carignan, Syrah

Regions

sloping shale soils, with calcoschist present at depth

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Grape Harvest

manual

Wine Production

in an 84-hl concrete tank with daily pumping over

Livestock Farming

in concrete tanks for 6 months

Alcohol content

14%

Nose

aromas of red berries and fresh roses

Palate

Full-bodied and fresh, with rich, fruity notes. Beautiful mineral brightness

Serve

at 16-18°C

Drink starting at

2015

Drink before

2019

Production

60,000 bottles and 300 magnums

Food and Wine Pairings

It pairs well as an aperitif, with hot appetizers, or with red meat in sauce

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2016 guide) 14/20 (Good wine)

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

About the wine:

Although it still has a somewhat rugged character, it softens with aeration. Dense, tight, yet balanced, this is a wine that certainly calls for hearty fare, but its freshness and structure are truly worthy of the Roussillon region and of what one has come to expect from this establishment.

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

Wine rated (2015 guide) 88/100 (Good wine)

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

About the wine:

The 2014 Côtes du Roussillon Vertigo is a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Carignan aged in concrete tanks. This wine is delightfully easy to drink—a beautifully crafted wine that brings a lot of minerality to a bouquet of violets, ripe black fruits, and pepper.

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 5 reviews