"Mas Amiel Maury 15 Years Old blends chocolate syrup and cocoa powder, nutmeg, praline, and dried cherry. It reveals a remarkable degree of freshness and dynamism, thanks to high volatile esters that give it lightness and acidity, as well as persistence. An excellent bottle to seek out and cellar, as it is a particularly successful blend." (Wine Advocate 2011 - Robert Parker). A real treat!
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Eye
deep, amber color with strong coppery highlights
Nose
expresses intense aromas of fig jam and chocolate enhanced by notes of cumin and blond tobacco
Mouth
Powerful and capricious, the palate reveals notes of dried figs on velvety tannins, offering a surprising finish of chocolate-covered candied orange.
Serve
decant at 16°C
Open
1 hour before serving (can be stored for up to one year after opening)
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2035 (to be stored upright)
Production
15,000 bottles
Guard
This wine can be stored for 20 years (bottle upright) and 1 year after opening the bottle...
Food and wine pairings
A powerful, velvety wine, to be served with the finest cigars or as a digestif! Enjoy it with a casserole of foie gras and candied figs, aged Parmesan cheese, a moist walnut cake with coffee sauce, a moist chocolate cake, or on its own as a digestif...
Bettane & Desseauve
4-star rated estate (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
In Maury, Mas Amiel has 150 hectares of vineyards in production, spread over 132 plots, dominated 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 perfect production condition, assisted since 2007 by Nicolas Raffy, who loves this land. With the conversion to biodynamics, the expression of the wines will certainly continue to evolve in the years to come. While natural sweet wines have not been neglected, far from it, the emphasis has been placed on the production of very modern dry wines, with a wide range covering all styles. An essential source!
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated 15/20 (Very good)
About wine:
A very complex 15-year-old rum with notes of cocoa powder and cinnamon. The palate reveals a gentle sweetness tempered by clever fortification and, above all, excellent length.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2011 guide) 90/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
Mas Amiel Maury 15 Years Old blends chocolate syrup and cocoa powder, nutmeg, praline, and dried cherry. It reveals a remarkable degree of freshness and dynamism, thanks to high volatile esters that give it lightness and acidity, as well as persistence. An excellent bottle to seek out and add to your cellar, as it is a particularly successful blend.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2013 guide) 15,5/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2024 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the estate:
In the heart of the Maury terroir, at the bottom of the hillside, stands a large building with rows of demi-jeunes barrels in which nectars age for a year in the sun before being transferred to the barrel room for decades. Mas Amiel, the firstborn of the Olivier Decelle galaxy, is a page in the history of Roussillon. It is an estate that celebrates the tradition of great natural sweet wines, while also innovating with dry wines, with a refined, lively and very precise style, supported by a heritage of old vines. Nicolas Raffy, a talented Catalan winemaker, flies the flag for wines made from calcoschist, black marl and granite soils. He has identified steep plots, adapted his blends, his ageing methods and his harvest dates so that dry Maury wines can join the VDNs at the top of the range. The estate is now undoubtedly one of the great references. In recent years, the progress made with dry wines has been spectacular. The third star is approaching.
James Suckling
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended
Customer rating
4.4/5
based on 75 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. FRANCOIS L. Published on 10/16/2021
Often served as an appetizer, but also as a dessert! Honestly, it's really good!
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Review and opinion by Ms. JOSETTE D. Published on 08/15/2015
A FABULOUS WINE TO ENJOY WITH ROQUEFORT CHEESE OR A CHESTNUT AND CHOCOLATE DESSERT
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Review and opinion by Mr. ERIC A. Published on 08/17/2014
A wine close to perfection. Tasted with apricot tart and chocolate mousse—a real treat!
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Review and opinion by Mr. PIERRE S. Published on February 4, 2014
with a chocolate cake...
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Review and opinion by Mr. OLIVIER L. Published on 12/30/2013
5 stars. Deep color. Aromas of fig and cocoa on the nose. Worthy of a port, ideal with a blue cheese such as Roquefort.
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Note and opinion by Mr. GUY D. Published on 12/05/2013
Excellent. A safe bet and excellent value for money, even for port lovers.
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Review and opinion by Mr. CHRISTOPHE J. Published on 11/10/2013
Date: 12/26/10 Ageing potential: Peak - 10/15 years Tasting notes: Amber color, full and intense nose, complex palate, tobacco, mocha, slightly dry but very refined. Food and wine pairing: Chocolate and vanilla Yule log. Excellent. Glass: OAKY R
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Note and opinion by Mr. PIERRE B. Published on 11/04/2013
A great wine for chocolate and coffee desserts... Also enjoyable as a digestif.
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Review and opinion by Mr. FRANK H. Published on 04/06/2013
Leather, a hint of prunes, dark berries... I wasn't expecting that at all, it's surprising and very good!
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Review and opinion by Ms. ISABELLE G. Published on 03/25/2013
Excellent with or without chocolate
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