“The latest vintage of Maury 40 Ans features lively nutty aromas and hints of maple syrup. Yet it is surprisingly ready to drink, being medium- to full-bodied, with moderate sweetness and notes of mocha and ripe citrus in a long, lingering finish.” (Wine Advocate 2019 – Joe Czerwinski)
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Eye
Mahogany-colored dress
Nose
Aromas of hot metal, wax polish, and spices blended with walnut, fig, date, and dark tobacco
Palate
Aromas of nuts, figs, and dates blended with dark tobacco, finishing with notes of bitter orange and a rustic freshness
Serve
At 15°C
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with a Pata Negra, a blue cheese (Roquefort, Stilton), or on its own as an appetizer...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2020 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
4-Star Rated Estate (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the wine:
Aroma of salted butter caramel, seaweed, and toasted bread. On the palate, notes of plum and roasted peach, with great energy, exceptional salinity and acidity, and an endless finish of dried fruit. Timeless.
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 perfect 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. A must-visit!
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2019 guide) 95/100 (Extraordinary wine)
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The latest vintage of Maury 40 Ans features lively nutty aromas and hints of maple syrup. Yet it is surprisingly ready to drink, with a medium to full body, moderate sweetness, and notes of mocha and ripe citrus in a long, lingering finish.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 guide) 18/20 (Great wine)
Rated estate (2024 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the wine:
It is characterized by a long, complex rancio.
About the estate:
In the heart of the Maury terroir, at the foot of the hillside, stands a grand estate with rows of demi-jeannes where the wines age for a year in the sun before being transferred to the cask cellar for decades. Mas Amiel, the first venture 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, lively, 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 steep plots, adapted his blends, aging methods, and harvest dates so that the dry Maury wines can join the VDNs at the very top. The estate is undoubtedly one of the leading names today. 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 16 reviews
Review by Mr. JEAN H. Posted on 11/08/2021
In my opinion, one of the top three or four fortified wines from the South of France. An explosion of delightful aromas and a finish that just goes on and on....
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Review by Mr. MATHIEU D. Posted on April 5, 2019
Walnuts, curry, warm metal, bitter oranges—exceptional! - Sweet fortified wine, aged oxidatively in open casks for 1 year, then in barrels for 40 years
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Review by Mr. PIERRE S. Posted on 11/27/2018
absolutely delicious on some good organic Roquefort...
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Review by Mr. ROBERTO C. Posted on March 17, 2016
The gold standard!!!! Gorgeous
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Review by Mr. ALAIN F. Published on January 10, 2025
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Review by Mr. ERIC G. Posted on November 23, 2021
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Review by Mr. PENG W. Posted on March 9, 2021
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Review by Mr. PASCAL G. Posted on May 5, 2020
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Review by Mr. FREDERIC N. Posted on July 7, 2019
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Review by Mr. ALAIN B. Published on May 1, 2019
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