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Mas Amiel - Maury Sec Légende 2020

Name: Mas Amiel - Maury Sec Légende 2020
Brand: Mas Amiel
Rating: 4.2 (11 reviews)

Maury Sec|Red wine|Organic

4.2/5 (11 customers)

91/100

RVF

89/100

Decanter

Grenache

complex

aromatic

red meat

“Légende is a spicy wine with notes of candied cherry and fresh almond; on the palate, it is lush and indulgent. ” (The Guide to the Best Wines of France 2022 - RVF). This cuvée lives up to its name. Its broad aromatic palette and complex structure on the palate make it a legendary wine. Close your eyes and set out to discover all its subtleties!

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Estate

Mas Amiel

Vintage

Légende

Vintage

2020

Designation

Maury Sec

Region

Roussillon

Grape Varieties

80% Grenache Noir, 20% Carignan

Regions

Cabirou area, highly weathered calcoschist soils, southeast-facing slope

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

In a 50-hl stainless steel tank

Livestock Farming

In a concrete tank

Alcohol content

14.78%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Beautiful garnet-colored dress

Nose

Smooth and well-balanced, with notes of minerality and red berries, mild spices (cardamom, vanilla), licorice, and cocoa beans

Palate

Elegant and fresh, with excellent balance and a beautiful, complex aromatic depth

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2028

Food and Wine Pairings

It will pair perfectly with a lamb tagine with onion compote, beef bourguignon, beef stew...

More information at Mas Amiel

More information at Maury Sec

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!

Decanter

Wine rated (2021 guide) 89/100

About the wine:

A fragrant, spicy nose with notes of prune and black plum. Very refreshing on the palate with a lingering finish.

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

Wine rated (2022 guide) 91/100

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 wine:

Légende is a spicy blend with notes of candied cherry and fresh almond; on the palate, it is full-bodied and delicious.

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

4.2/5

based on 11 reviews