Paul Mas Reserve Carignan Vielles Vignes 2023

Colour: Intense deep purple with ruby hues. Nose: Aromas of spices, blackberries, cocoa and notes of undergrowth appear with aeration; finish on toasted notes. Palate: Powerful, rich and mellow with silky tannins. Balance between floral, fruity and fine spices. A complex and elegant wine. Persistent liquorice finish.

Terroir: clay and limestone with stones. Villafranchian soils Vineyard: over 52 years old Pruning: part of the vineyard is trained. Simple Guyot and Cordon de Royat Planting density: 3800–4000 plants/hectare Harvest: mechanical, at night Average yield: 52hl/ha Altitude: 110 m Climate: Mediterranean

Terroir: clay and limestone with stones. Villafranchian soils Vineyard: over 52 years old Pruning: part of the vineyard is trained. Simple Guyot and Cordon de Royat Planting density: 3800–4000 plants/hectare Harvest: mechanical, at night Average yield: 52hl/ha Altitude: 110 m Climate: Mediterranean

Cold pre-fermentation at 10°C. Fermentation at 27°C the first day and then at 24°C the next 4 days. And maceration for 7 days at 24°C with daily pumping. The wine is then delicately pressed in a pneumatic press. The first presses are assembled. Before the malolactic fermentation, 50% of the wine is placed in 225-liter oak barrels.

Ageing: The wine is aged for 6 months in American barrels (new for 20% of them). In May, the wine is filtered and bottled.

Serve at 16/17 ° C with meatloaf, game, grilled red meat and cheeses.