LA GOURMANDE ROUGE LES BAUX DE PROVENCE AOP
Mas de la Dame
APPELLATION
Les Baux de Provence Rouge
GRAPE VARIETIES
50% Grenache, 50% Syrah
WINEMAKERS
Caroline Missoffe
TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol
14%
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Mas de la Dame, or “farm of the lady” is owned by Anne Poniatowski and Caroline Missoffe who, together with consultant Jean-Luc Colombo, the most influential winemaker in the Rhone Valley, have redefined the potential of this ancient terroir. For over 30 years, grapes for Mas de la Dame wines have been grown and vinified using only sustainable processes. In France, Mas de la Dame is certified organic by ECOCERT. The breathtaking 16th-century wine estate of Mas de la Dame is situated in Les Baux de Provence, a charming medieval village perched atop a rocky outcrop in southern France’s Apilles Mountains. The essence of this rugged area’s haunting, windswept beauty is captured most evocatively in the celebrated paintings of Van Gogh.
WINEMAKING & VINTAGE NOTES100% of the grapes are hand-harvested, and destemmed. The must is vinified for 15 days at 78°F with daily pump-overs. The wine is aged 15 months in stainless steel vats and concrete tanks. (Note: There is no wood ageing). Bottling takes place in January.
TASTING NOTESRuby purple color. Aromas of ripe red fruits and soft spices. Rich, full, and round with ripe red fruit flavors accented by soft nuances of spice. It is a pleasant wine with meat and poultry, as well as fish like tuna or salmon. A fine complement to ripe cheeses as well.
RESOURCES
Mas de la Dame Portfolio
