Mas Jullien - Terrasses du Larzac - Carlan 2022

The nose of Vignes Oubliées develops delicate notes of garrigue and pepper. The palate is fruity, with notes of cherry, sweet (very fine tannins) and spicy (pepper, garrigue). The finish is fresh, thanks to well-preserved acidity. A beautiful bottle of balance and refinement. To be discovered without delay!

Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2021 : 93/100

This Lous Rougeos cuvée from the Mas Jullien produces from the last arable land at the foot of the Larzac plateau at 400m altitude. A wine of balance and elegance, with a rare freshness for a Languedoc. It is accessible in its youth, but can be kept for ten years or so.RVF : 98/100

This Château Mangot 2019 has a demonstrative, gourmand nose on black fruit notes just accompanied by a touch of breeding. The palate is round and greedy, resting on a beautiful substance and fine tannins.

La Brune is a recent cuvée at Mas Jullien. This racy, powerful cuvée develops notes of red and black fruits enhanced by spices. A superb suavity flatters the palate, ripe fruitiness, beautiful depth, set with silky tannins for a finish that lingers.

The great white of the Mas Jullien . Rare and magnificent. The beautifully balanced wine develops notes of white fruit, peach and apricot. Great freshness for this great Languedoc white.RVF : 98/100

This Lous Rougeos cuvée from the Mas Jullien produces from the last arable land at the foot of the Larzac plateau at 400m altitude. A wine of balance and elegance, with a rare freshness for a Languedoc. It is accessible in its youth, but can be kept for ten years or so.RVF : 98/100

La Brune is a recent cuvée at Mas Jullien. This racy, powerful cuvée develops notes of red and black fruits enhanced by spices. A superb suavity flatters the palate, ripe fruitiness, beautiful depth, set with silky tannins for a finish that lingers.

Lous Rougeos 2021 from Mas Jullien — “a mischievous vintage, the king’s jester in a suit and tie, as serious as it is profound,” according to Olivier Jullien — the result of 15 years of work to restore this abandoned high-altitude vineyard.

The color is deep garnet. The nose is very expressive, blending crushed raspberry, chicory, game, dark chocolate, graphite, and leather. The palate is penetrating and juicy, focused on intense black fruits, supported by firm yet smooth tannins. Decant before serving; serve between 14 and 15 °C.

50% old Carignan, 30% Syrah, 20% Grenache (organic), grown on limestone scree at 400 m, Saint-Privat. Full destemming, maceration for 15–25 days, aged for 12 months in 600-liter demi-muids, followed by 12 months in large oak casks, and 6 months in the bottle.

96/100 RVF. Aging potential: 7 to 15 years.