In the glass
Aroma: dark cherry, garrigue, spice, fine grain wood
Palate: black plum, warm spice, dried flower, fine tannin
The historic estate cuvée of Mas Cal Demoura (formerly L'Infidele, renamed in 2015); a five-variety Languedoc blend from across the estate's parcels, mid-weight and structured.
What it pairs with
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Daube of beef with olives
The wine's warm spice and dark fruit pair with slow-braised beef. -
Roast lamb shoulder with garlic
Cal Demoura's fine grain tannin softens the lamb fat. -
Pelardon goat cheese with honey
The wine's dried-flower note complements the cheese's nuttiness.
History
Terre de Jonquieres replaced L'Infidele as the estate cuvée name from the 2015 vintage onward, when Mas Cal Demoura was passed from Jean-Pierre Jullien to Vincent and Isabelle Goumard. The blend draws on Cal Demoura's two distinct terroirs: clay-limestone and rockier high-elevation Larzac soils.
- 1995 — First vintage of the estate cuvée (then called L'Infidele)
- 2015 — Cuvée renamed Terre de Jonquieres under Vincent Goumard
Facts
- Producer
- Mas Cal Demoura
- Grapes
- Syrah (30%), Mourvedre (25%), Grenache (20%), Cinsault (15%), Carignan (10%)
- Classification
- AOC Terrasses du Larzac
- Oak
- 18 months in foudres and used barriques
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 22-32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2015
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Terre de Jonquieres
What does Mas Cal Demoura Terre de Jonquieres taste like?
Dark cherry, garrigue, spice and fine-grain wood on the nose; black plum, warm spice and dried flower on the palate. Medium-bodied with fine tannins, medium acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Mas Cal Demoura Terre de Jonquieres?
Drink between 3 and 12 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 60 minutes of decanting; the wine reaches its peak at 6-9 years.
What grapes are in Mas Cal Demoura Terre de Jonquieres?
A five-variety Languedoc blend: Syrah, Mourvedre, Grenache, Cinsault and Carignan. Sourced from across the estate's two main terroirs.
What food pairs with Mas Cal Demoura Terre de Jonquieres?
Daube of beef with olives is the canonical pairing; the wine's warm spice meets the slow-braised richness. Roast lamb shoulder and Pelardon with honey are equally strong matches.