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2021 Mas des Capitelles Faugeres Vieilles Vignes, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
$21.00
Mas des Capitelles’ workhorse “Vieilles Vignes” is built on the backs of Mourvèdre (50%) and Carignan (25%) from vines up to 80 years old, with Syrah (25%) completing the blend. After a 30-day maceration with a small proportion of semi-carbonic whole clusters in the fermentation, one-fifth of the cuvée was aged in oak and four-fifths in fiberglass and enamel vats, with bottling taking place after 14 months. An exuberant nose of blueberries, violets, and warm dust evokes the sun-scorched slopes of the appellation in visceral fashion, and the palate sizzles with an almost spiky minerality, framed by rich but firm blue and black fruits. The balance of refinement and wildness here is extraordinary, with neither trait calling too much attention to itself.
Specs
- Country France
- Region Languedoc-Roussillon
- Appellation Faugeres
- Style Red Wine
- Producer Mas des Capitelles
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Mourvedre, Syrah, Carignan
- Food Pairings Red Sauce, Braised Things, Gamey Meats, Steak!
- Characteristics Black or Blue Fruit, Big Power, Flexes w/ Food