Mas Montel, La Petite Syrah 2023, Pays d’Oc

Mas Montel, La Petite Syrah 2023, Pays d’OcLocated in Aspres, near Montpellier, the estate is owned and run by brothers Dominique and Jean Philippe Granier. The soils of the 40 ha vineyards, known as Terres de Sommires, are varied, they consist of mainly red clay, limestone and pebbles and the site is well exposed to the sun and to the local winds (tramontane, mistral, marin). The Graniers style is for juicy, approchable wines exhibiting charming fruit. It has lovely, deep flavours of ripe

The vineyards average over 50 years old and the blend is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc

Grenache 60% Syrah 20% Cinsault 20%

pine-needle grip that adds structure along with a fresh acid

Pedro Parra

Montpalais is a 70 year old vineyard site

Aged for 17 months in French oak barrels

but was really widely planted after the 1939 earthquake that affected the Maule

Only 20% of finished wine can be removed from the Solera in one year

beautifully balanced with a touch of oak

A delightful 30-hectare property owned and run by the expert oenologist Monsieur Roc Anglade

pleasant bubbles that perfectly complement the wine's structure

produce a consistently fine