Domaine Mas Barrau Cabernet Franc Vin de Pays du Gard 2025 vs Entrecote Merlot Cabernet Syrah 2024
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| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £11.99 | £11.99 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Domaine Mas Barrau | Gourmet Pere & Fils |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Cabernet Franc | Merlot, Syrah |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Domaine Mas Barrau Cabernet Franc Vin de Pays du Gard 2025
Domaine Mas Barrau is a family estate near Nîmes on the high plateau of the Costieres de Nîmes, where Samantha and Eric have dedicated themselves to producing a Cabernet Franc that sets new standards for the variety in southern France. Cabernet Franc is much underrated and rarely cultivated outside its traditional heartlands of Bordeaux and the Loire — but in the Gard, on old river-bed soils of free-draining stone and gravel, it finds a compelling new home. Why You'll Love It This is Cabernet Franc from an unexpected address — and it is all the more exciting for it. Where the Loire gives you elegance and the Bordelais gives you structure, Mas Barrau gives you something wilder and more generous: sweet-scented ripe fruit twinned with an edgy woodland perfume, and a palate that is scrumptiously juicy and fleshy yet counterbalanced by the savoury, crunchy, rooty character that makes Cabernet Franc so distinctive. Incredibly long, very rich, and seriously good value. Vineyard & Production The Gard lies at the southern end of the Rhône valley, where the red wines carry the supple textures and peppery influences of the Rhône alongside the character of Cabernet varieties. Mas Barrau’s Cabernet Franc grapes come from a single family estate parcel near Nîmes, planted on the high plateau of the Costieres de Nîmes — old river beds of stony, free-draining soil that encourage deep root growth and produce wines of real concentration and character. The flat land and large vineyard blocks facilitate efficient, sustainable farming and exceptional value-for-money pricing. Tasting Notes A wine of real character: wild ripeness of sweet-scented fruit on the nose, twinned with an edgy woodland perfume. The palate is incredibly long and very rich — scrumptiously juicy and fleshy, yet beautifully counterbalanced by the savoury, crunchy, rooty character that is the hallmark of great Cabernet Franc. A genuinely distinctive and memorable glass. Perfect Pairings A superb match for juicy lamb sh
Entrecote Merlot Cabernet Syrah 2024
Les Grands Chais de France Entrecôte is a richly expressive red wine from the Languedoc, showing dense purple-red colour in the glass. The wine offers aromas of wild berries, plum mousse, mulberries and rum pot, complemented by hints of other ripe fruits. On the palate, it is fruity, velvety and smooth, with a lingering finish that reveals subtle mineral notes from the clay and limestone soils. Vinification The wine is crafted from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah grapes grown on clay and limestone soils. Grapes are hand-harvested at optimal ripeness, sorted and gently crushed before fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. After fermentation, the wine is aged on its fine lees for several months to enhance texture and complexity before bottling. Tasting notes Dense purple-red colour with aromas of wild berries, plum mousse and mulberries. The palate is lush and fruity with a velvety texture, rounded tannins, and a long, mineral-tinged finish. Food match Serve at 15–18 °C with lamb stew, Thai cucumber salad, arugula penne, or a classic grilled entrecôte. Grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
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