Vol de Nuit is the purist, uncompromising expression of Carignan rooted deep in schist. Intense and complex nose, with mineral notes, garrigue herbs, verbena, faded rose, and blackcurrant fruit paste. On the palate, the wine is straightforward, refined, briny, and subtly spicy. It is imbued with dynamic fullness and finishes with great purity. Juicy and supple.
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Eye
A beautiful ruby color
Nose
Intense and complex, mineral, garrigue herbs, verbena, faded rose, blackcurrant fruit paste
Palate
Straightforward, elegant, salty, subtly spiced, with dynamic depth, juicy and supple, and a finish of great purity
Serve
At 16–18°C
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairings
Best enjoyed with a royal-style hare stew
Bettane & Desseauve
4-Star 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, a lover of these lands. With the transition to biodynamics, 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. An essential source!
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 des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2024 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often blessed with 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 terroir, at the foot of the hillside, stands a grand estate with rows of half-barrels where the wines age for a year in the sun before being transferred to the cask 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 innovating with dry wines, featuring a refined, vibrant, and perfectly balanced style, rooted in a heritage of old vines. Nicolas Raffy, a talented Catalan winemaker, proudly champions wines from calcoschist, black marl, and granite soils. He has identified steep 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 estate (2023 guide) Recommended
Customer rating
4/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. GAUTIER D. Published on April 6, 2020
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