TASTE PROFILE
NOTES: Cherry Green Pepper, Earthy
BODY: Medium +
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Medium +
ALCOHOL (%): 13
WINEMAKING
ORIGIN: Languedoc-Roussillon, France
MAKER: Domaine d'Aupilhac
GRAPE VARIETALS:
FERMENTATION: Organic, Biodynamic Slight Wood
AWARDS:
SERVING RECOMMENDATIONS
DECANTING: 2 hours
ASIAN FOOD PAIRING:
WESTERN FOOD PAIRING: Charcuterie, Roast chicken, grilled merguez
Description
Domaine d'Aupilhac Lou Maset Rouge AOC Languedoc 2019
Domaine d'Aupilhac Lou Maset is a fruity and refreshing everyday organic wine. Ruby colour with purple hues. The nose exudes earthy and green pepper aromas with a hint of cherry. A full mouthfeel with great length, silky tannins and a spicy finish.
Fun Fact: "Lou Maset" refers to the old stone hut amid the vines at Domaine d’Aupilhac in the Languedoc town of Montpeyroux.
40% Cinsault, 30% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 10% Carignan. The vines have an average age of 20 years and grow in limestone rich soil, where Grenache and Cinsault express themselves well. The vines experience a Mediterranean climate with hot summers and cool winters.
Traditional vinification in stainless steel for 10–15 days. Just one pumping over per day during fermentation. 50% ages for 6 months in foudre, 50% ages for 6 months in stainless steel tanks.