Mas Gabinèle Rarissime 2015

Description

Deep and bright colour. Blackberry, liquorice, juniper, a hint of lichen, a touch of lily (not too overpowering). Assertive and gentle on the palate.

Awards

96 pts The Wine Advocate Points

Gold Decanter Medal

2 stars Guide Hachette

Vinification

Hand harvested with parcel selection for the ripest grapes (from September 7 to 21). Long maceration periods at high temperature (25 to 30° C) even, and above all, after completion of the sugar cycle. Extraction by repeated and alternating classic techniques: pumping over, drawing off, cap punching. We have produced 13,000 bottles of this exceptional vintage.

Vineyard

Found right in the middle of the Faugères appellation, our vineyards covers just over 20 hectares on the foothills of the Cévennes, looking down on the village of Laurens. The vines, lying in an ideal spot at an altitude of 180 metres, are between 30 and 60 years old and naturally produce low yields.

Maturation

Early introduction into new casks. Matured for 16 months.