In the glass
Aroma: dark cherry, garrigue, leather, spice
Palate: plum, savoury, warm spice, fine tannin
Gold-medalled upper-tier Terrasses du Larzac of Mas Conscience; four-variety blend with Mourvedre adding structure.
What it pairs with
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Roast beef with herb crust
Mourvedre's spine carries the beef and the herb crust echoes garrigue. -
Cassoulet
The Languedoc classic pairs with Mas Conscience's structured red. -
Aged sheep cheese
Salt-and-nut sheep cheese contrasts the wine's leather notes.
History
La Conscience is the upper-tier Terrasses du Larzac of Mas Conscience, a four-variety blend that adds Mourvedre to the Syrah-Grenache-Cinsault base. Awarded gold medals at the 2023 Concours de la Vallee de l'Herault and Concours de Terre de Vins.
- 2008 — First vintage of La Conscience
- 2023 — Gold medal Concours de Terre de Vins
Facts
- Producer
- Mas Conscience
- Grapes
- Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvedre
- Classification
- AOC Terrasses du Larzac
- Oak
- 18-24 months in barriques and foudres
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 22-32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about La Conscience
What does Mas Conscience La Conscience taste like?
Dark cherry, garrigue, leather and spice on the nose; plum, savoury notes, warm spice and fine tannin on the palate. Full-bodied with medium tannins and a long finish.
When should I drink Mas Conscience La Conscience?
Drink between 4 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 Conscience La Conscience?
A four-variety Languedoc blend: Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault and Mourvedre. Mourvedre adds the wine's structural spine.
What food pairs with Mas Conscience La Conscience?
Roast beef with herb crust is the canonical pairing; Mourvedre's spine carries the beef. Cassoulet and aged sheep cheese are equally strong matches.