L'Eveil by Mas Conscience

Structure

Bodymedium

Tanninmedium

Aciditymedium

Sweetnessdry

Finishmedium

Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 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 acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: red plum, garrigue, spice, warm earth

Palate: cherry, wild herb, fresh tannin, savoury

Mas Conscience's lead Terrasses du Larzac cuvée, drawing on the oldest Syrah, Grenache and Cinsault plots of the estate.

What it pairs with

Lamb skewers with rosemary L'Eveil's herb register matches grilled rosemary lamb.More wines for lamb →
Saucisson-mushroom pasta The wine's savoury depth carries forest mushroom.More wines for sausages →
Pelardon goat cheese The local goat cheese matches the wine's wild-herb lift.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

L'Eveil is the flagship Terrasses du Larzac cuvée of Mas Conscience at Saint-Jean-de-Fos. The estate is organic-certified since 2012 and continues to convert toward biodynamic practice.

2010First vintage of L'Eveil
2012Estate certified organic

Facts

Producer: Mas Conscience · visiting guide
Grapes: Syrah (45%), Grenache (45%), Cinsault (10%)
Classification: AOC Terrasses du Larzac
Oak: 18-24 months in truncated cone-shaped wooden vats
ABV: 14.0%
Price: EUR 18-26 at retail
Drinking window: 3-10 from vintage
First vintage: 2010
Organic: ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan: Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about L'Eveil

What does Mas Conscience L'Eveil taste like?

Red plum, garrigue, spice and warm earth on the nose; cherry, wild herb, fresh tannin and savoury notes on the palate. Medium-bodied with medium tannins, medium acidity and a savoury finish.

When should I drink Mas Conscience L'Eveil?

Drink between 3 and 10 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 45 minutes of decanting; the wine reaches its peak at 5-8 years.

What grapes are in Mas Conscience L'Eveil?

Forty-five percent Syrah, 45 percent Grenache and 10 percent Cinsault. Drawn from the oldest plots of these three varieties on the estate.

What food pairs with Mas Conscience L'Eveil?

Lamb skewers with rosemary is the canonical pairing; the wine's herb register matches grilled rosemary lamb. Saucisson-mushroom pasta and Pelardon goat cheese are equally strong matches.