WATV Episode #4 Mas De Vigneron Rouge 2009

In episode 4 of WATV we showcase the first of our wines from France, Pays de Vaucluse in the Southern Rhone Valley to be exact. Giving some information about where the wine comes from, some tasting notes and what the wine might pair well with. The wine tasted being our Mas De Vigneron Rouge 2009

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Wine Alliance Stockists include

1601 Off Licence, Kinsale Cork

Bradleys Off Licence, North Main Street Cork

JJ O Driscolls, Ballinlough, Cork

Barrys, Midleton, Cork

Cases Wine Warehouse, Galway

Mortons of Galway, Salthill, Galway

World Wide Wines, Dunmore Road, Waterford

On The Grapevine, Dalkey, Dublin

Hollands of Bray, Bray, Wicklow

Der O Sullivan, The Mall, Tralee

More stockists coming very soon !

Mas De Vigneron Rouge 2009

Country / Region : Pays De Vaucluse, France

Year : 2009

Grape Variety : Grenache Noir (70%), Syrah (30%)

Style : Soft, Fruity, Spicy Red

ABV : 13%

Drink By : 2014

RRP : €7 to €9 RRP

The Winemakers

Pays de Vaucluse is the local wine of the southern Rhone valley – the vineyards surrounding the appellations of villages such as Gigondas, Cairanne and Séguret produce Pays de Vaucluse. Of course neither the terroir nor aspect here is the same as appellation contrôlée vineyards, the yields are higher, but the ample, full fruit they yield are indelibly stamped Rhône.

Vaucluse reds have the fullness of fruit and roundness of smooth tannins to make a wine with sufficient body to be enjoyed on their own as well as being stamped with sufficient character to partner food. Made under the expert hand of winemaker Eric Monnin.

The Wine

Instant first impressions are of a classic Rhone red, friendly and warming, ample, sweet rich fruit adorned with that classic Rhone hallmark – spice of Grenache sprinkled with Syrah; lusciously textured plum and strawberry fruit rounds off the palate, making this a delicious, uncomplicated medium-bodied, soft, fruity and very drinkable red … yet serious enough to accompany food..

Drink with hearty food such as grilled meats and casseroles. Also great with Pizzas and medium mature, hard cheeses.

Mas De Vigneron Blanc Sec 2009

Country / Region : Pays De Cotes De Gascogne, France

Year : 2009

Grape Variety : Colombard (60%), Ugni Blanc (40%)

Style : Dry, Crisp, Zingy White

ABV : 11.5%

Drink By : 2012

RRP : €7 to €9 RRP

The Winemakers

In south west France (south of Bordeaux), Gascony is the home of foie gras, d’Artagnan and The Three Musketeers; more importantly for Boutinot, it has been the source of our white bistro wines for the past twenty-five years. Gascony is cool enough to produce white wines which are streaked with refreshing acidity and sparkle with zesty aromatics, perfect for Mas de Vigneron Blanc.

Samantha Bailey, Boutinot’s winemaker responsible for Gascony, sources Sauvignon-esque Colombard here. Tasting raw wines in the wintry months of December and January in unheated and purposefully chilly cellars is challenging, particularly just after breakfast, but a task Samantha has championed. The task continues throughout the year as Samantha rigorously blends all the components she has retained to maintain consistency and to keep our wines fresh and long-lived.

The Wine

Delicious, fresh, fragrant nose, zesty and invigorating. The flavour is equally fresh and zingy, with crisp green fruit on the palate and lively acidity – quite dry but exuberantly fruity with a very clean finish, making this an uncomplicated easy-drinking dry white wine of character.

Ideal as an aperitif or with fish dishes such as haddock, vegetable or salad dishes.