Terre de Jonquieres by Mas Cal Demoura

Structure

Bodymedium

Tanninmedium

Aciditymedium

Sweetnessdry

Finishlong

Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

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

Daube of beef with olives The wine's warm spice and dark fruit pair with slow-braised beef.More wines for beef stew →
Roast lamb shoulder with garlic Cal Demoura's fine grain tannin softens the lamb fat.More wines for lamb →
Pelardon goat cheese with honey The wine's dried-flower note complements the cheese's nuttiness.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →

With cheese

Roquefort Our pick accords-mets-vins.fr says Roquefort tolerates a red where many cow's milk cheeses turn bitter with tannin. A medium-bodied Terrasses du Larzac red raised in large or used wood, with cherry or plum fruit, garrigue and fine tannin, has the grip to stand up to the salt.

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.

1995First vintage of the estate cuvée (then called L'Infidele)
2015Cuvée renamed Terre de Jonquieres under Vincent Goumard

Facts

Producer: Mas Cal Demoura · visiting guide
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.