A magnificent white full of personality and ardor. This white from Mas des Chimères is rare and bewitching: floral, spicy and gourmand, it's a southern white of beautiful elegance. A lovely gastronomic white to be sure!
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A magnificent white full of personality and spirit. This white from Mas des Chimères is rare and bewitching: floral, spicy and gourmand, it's a southern white of beautiful elegance. A lovely gastronomic white to be sure!
The Mas des Chimères is located in the commune of Octon on the edge of Lac du Salagou. This estate benefits from 2 types of terroir, one the "terres rouges" (Permian very old soil of 25 million years) on which are produced the Vins de Pays des Coteaux du Salagou and the other on the basaltic plateaus where are produced the AOP/AOC, Coteaux du Languedoc and Terrasses du Larzac. Guilhem Dardé began working on the estate with his father and uncle in 1974, when the grapes were brought to the village Cave Coopérative. He set up his own winery in 1993, creating the Mas des Chimères. His wife Palma gradually worked with him from 1996, Maguelone his daughter joining them in 28 after long studies. The Mas des Chimères was soon being farmed organically: the wines produced here are highly expressive and possess a beautiful originality. Prices remain very reasonable! Guide des meilleurs vins de France: domaine 1 étoile
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Viognier - Grenache blanc - Chardonnay - Terret - Carignan blanc - Roussanne - Chasselas - a pinch of Clairette
White meat, cheeses
Clin d'oeil du Mas des Chimères is a cuvée of cinsaut. Fruity and greedy, it's a charming and bewitching cuvée. The grape variety's small yields produce a silky, long-lasting wine, ideal for buffets and white meats.
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Close Clin d'oeil du Mas des Chimères is a cuvée of cinsaut. Fruity and greedy, it's a charming and bewitching cuvée. The grape variety's small yields produce a silky, long-lasting wine, ideal for buffets and white meats.
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L'hérétique du Mas des Chimères is, like its lindique name, Hérétique by its grape varieties, merlot and cabernet A wine for laying down, a long ageing before bottling. Dark and complex. A blend of black fruitsGuide des meilleurs vins de France 2020 : domaine 1 étoile
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Caminaren du Mas des Chimères has a deep red color. The nose of this organic wine has black fruits,garrigue and sweet spices. On the palate, this wine is spicy and fruity, with present but ripe tannins. Very fine complexity and superb length for this wine of character.
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Nuit Grave du Mas des Chimères is a blended wine, with a majority of Syrah, Grenache and a little Mourvèdre. This wine has great complexity with smooth tannins, a fresh, gourmet wine. It's a wine for laying down (8 to 10 years without fear) while still being accessible in its youth, to be accompanied throughout its evolution over time.
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Close A magnificent white full of personality and ardor. This white from Mas des Chimères is rare and bewitching: floral, spicy and gourmand, it's a southern white of beautiful elegance. A lovely gastronomic white to be sure!
Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2025: 91/100