"To sit on a wall in Les Rougeos and meditate on love and eternity—for those who still think there’s a difference... Diogenes with pruning shears!" — Olivier Jullien.
Lous Rougeos means "les Rougeots" in Occitan — these old plots on the side of the plateau, abandoned for decades, which took Olivier Jullien 15 years to rediscover, restore, and replant. A balcony of limestone scree at an altitude of 400 meters, the last arable land at the foot of the Larzac cliffs, overlooking the village of Saint-Privat.
Founded in 1985 by Olivier Jullien, Mas Jullien now spans 18 hectares of varied soils, cultivated organically without seeking certification. Old Carignan (50%), Syrah (30%), and Grenache (20%) make up this late-harvest cuvée, harvested among the last on the estate and vinified with great care: total destemming, 15- to 25-day maceration with gentle extraction and temperature control, fermentation in concrete tanks, followed by 12 months of aging in 600-liter demi-muids before blending and an additional 12 months in large oak casks.
The 2021 vintage has “donned the spicy garb of the vintage—licorice and pepper—and reveals a marvelous energy, carried by pleasant bitter notes and a beautiful integrity."Deep garnet color; a flamboyant nose of crushed raspberry, chicory, game, dark chocolate, graphite, and leather. Penetrating and juicy on the palate, with firm yet smooth tannins. 96/100 RVF.
Decant before serving; serve at 14–15 °C. Food pairings: roasted suckling lamb with thyme, rib of beef, wild boar stew. Aging potential: 7–15 years.
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