Mas Amiel - Muscat doux 2012
15/20
RVF
14,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
“A lovely nose of citron, full of finesse and aromatic clarity, pure, and perfect as an aperitif—but don’t expect the richness of true dessert wines. ” (The Bettane & Desseauve Guide to French Wines 2015). This fresh Muscat, with its pale yellow color, reveals a nose of verbena and citrus, accompanied by a sparkling, fresh attack on the palate, where the aromas center on candied lemon and bergamot. The crispness of the Muscat grape is palpable...
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Eye
pale yellow color with green highlights
Nose
notes of verbena and citrus
Palate
A burst of freshness, with aromas centered on candied lemon and bergamot. The crispness of the Muscat grapes is palpable
Serve
at 8-10°C
Open
and serve!
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2022
Production
20,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy as an aperitif, with foie gras, a lemon tart...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2015 guide) 14,5/20 (Good wine)
4-Star Rated Estate (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the wine:
A lovely scent of citron, full of finesse and aromatic clarity; pure and perfect as an aperitif, but don’t expect it to have the richness of true dessert wines.
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
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
Wine rated (2015 guide) 15/20 (Good 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:
As a VDN, Muscat de Rivesaltes is full-bodied.
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