Mas Amiel - Maury Vin Doux Naturel - Millésime 1985

Keywords :  Unique / Complex / Indulgent  

The wine : A truly remarkable 1985 vintage. This sweet natural red wine underwent one year of oxidative aging outdoors in demijohns, followed by 27 years (!) in oak vats. The result is a unique cuvée with a tawny-red hue, revealing aromas of prune and stewed black fruits layered with notes of mocha, cocoa, dried fig, walnut, and pepper, all carried by a sublime sense of balance. A fascinating bottle to pair with blue cheeses or chocolate desserts. Rich, complex, and deeply indulgent.

Volume : 75cl

Type : Sweet red natural wine

Residual sugars : 103g/L

Grape varieties : 90% Grenache, 5% Carignan & 5% Maccabeu

AOC : Maury

Aging potential : Ready to drink now and can be kept until 2050

Serving temperature : 14-16°C

The estate : Since its creation in 1816, Mas Amiel has been a flagship for the great sweet natural wines of the Roussillon region. Acquired in 1999 by Olivier Decelle (also owner of Château Jean Faure in Saint-Émilion and Domaine Decelle in Burgundy), the estate now covers 155 hectares with mainly schist and clay-limestone soils. Since the beginning of the century, the vineyard has been converted to Organic Farming and is an absolute reference in Languedoc-Roussillon.