Mas Bécha - Côtes du Roussillon Barrique 2020

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

This winery, which is as innovative in its marketing approach as it is in its wine styles, produces wines with playful labels that often leave a lasting impression. The Perez family travels, reflects, and is beginning to find a path toward greater recognition for its products. The estate is a great source of powerful, vibrant reds, which are sure to spark conversation with their often unique profiles and consistently deep ripeness.

Guide Hachette des vins

About the wine:

The Syrah-Grenache-Mourvèdre blend shines in this well-crafted wine, which boasts an attractive, intense red color with ruby highlights. Equally inviting is the nose, which opens with fresh red fruit and subtle oak notes. The palate is full-bodied, round, and balanced, supported by smooth tannins and a lovely freshness with notes of menthol and eucalyptus that extend the finish. Perfect with grilled red meat or meat in sauce.

About the estate:

South of Perpignan, Charles Perez has been running his estate since 2008 in the hamlet of Nyls, in the Aspres region: 25 hectares of organic vineyards spread across three hills within a 110-hectare estate. For his reds, his blends highlight Syrah. This leading figure in the wine region is “sketched” by a different artist each year to illustrate his labels. The same goes for his family members. The Catalan Mouton Rothschild, so to speak!

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the wine:

Made from Syrah grapes, the 2020 Côtes du Roussillon Villages Barrique offers aromas of toasted coconut, vanilla, cherry, and chocolate on the nose. On the palate, however, it is more flavorful, full-bodied, and silky, supported by fine-grained tannins that balance the ripe fruit. I find this bottle more elegant than the 2020 Excellence, but not necessarily better.

James Suckling

About the wine:

Huge black fruit with notes of leather, tar, and smoke on the imposing nose. A powerful mouthfeel that will put some people off. However, this wine is well-structured and not one-dimensional; on the contrary, the finish displays a certain elegance. A blend of Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre. Made from organically grown grapes. Drink now or cellars.

Jeb Dunnuck

About the wine:

A similar blend of Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre, but aged in barrels, the 2020 Côtes du Roussillon Villages Barrique is a more robust wine that offers lovely red and black fruit, along with rich aromas and flavors of pepper, meat, and garrigue. Concentrated and medium-bodied, it displays wonderful freshness and a lovely finish. This impeccable Roussillon is best enjoyed within the next 3 to 5 years.