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Photo for illustration purposes only. Vintage sold: 2022
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Sarl Mas des CapricesEstimated delivery between 12 and Mar 14,
In a few words ...
A racy, gourmet pleasure wine... Made from almost 50% young Carignan, with 30% Grenache noir for suppleness and 20% Mourvèdre for structure. A well-structured wine for pleasure, its sulfur-free vinification gives it an attractive, pronounced naturalness.
Tasting notes
Appearance
Beautiful deep red colour.
Aroma
Le nez est intense, fruits frais, épices, notes chocolatées voire sanguines.
Wine Fruity | Mineral | Spicy
Taste
Soft, smooth tannins on the palate, with blackberry and licorice notes...
Wine Balsamique | Elégant | Long | Vif
Product details
Keeps
8 years
Peak
2026
Service
17°C
Grape varieties Carignan, Grenache noir, Lledoner Pelut, Mourvedre, Syrah
Terroir Schistes
Culture type
Biodynamic - Biodyvin
Alcohol
14.5%
Content
75cl
Decanting
30 min.
Food and wine pairings
Starters
Jambon Ibérique, Chorizo...
Meat
Viandes de caractères, côte à l'os, Gibier, Agneau...
Fish and seafood
Matelote de Lotte au Fitou
Vegetables
Lasagne de légumes, tajines
Cheeses
Plateau de fromages
Desserts
Mousse de fruits rouges.
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4.5
JeanD
• 9 reviews • Registered since 2019 • Reviewed on the 2016 vintage of this wine on 02/09/2019
Intense and very good
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4
a little sparkling and pleasant in the mouth. Fruity
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3.5
This cuvée, composed of Carignan, Mourvèdre and the rare Lledoner Pelut, shines with a beautiful ruby hue. After aeration, it opens with notes of black fruit, undergrowth and graphite. The palate is frank and clean, with plenty of freshness. The fruity notes prevail for a long time, carried by a light sparkle and underlined by a saline touch on the finish". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2020). A superb terroir wine...
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3.5
A certain substance and tannins, a southern wine. Slight perlage. Could be better made but remains pleasant.
Mas des Caprices
Mas des Caprices is a domain from the region Languedoc-Roussillon in France, that produces 20 wines available to purchase, including the wine Retour aux Sources 2022.
Appellation
Fitou
The appellation Fitou is part of the region of Languedoc-Roussillon from France which include Mas des Caprices and its 20 cuvées. Spread over 42,800 ha, this region is 2.4 million hectolitres per year.
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