Les Tonillières by Mas Foulaquier

Structure

Bodymedium

Tanninmedium

Aciditymedium

Sweetnessdry

Finishlong

Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs

Critic scores

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In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: black cherry, wild herbs, spice box, graphite

Palate: dark fruit, thyme, smoked tea, silky tannin

Old-vine Carignan-Grenache from Blandine's Tonillières plot, planted to 60-year-old Carignan. Concrete and old-oak ageing preserves freshness and old-vine depth.

What it pairs with

Slow-braised lamb shoulder
Silky tannin and herbal depth meet slow-cooked lamb and rosemary.
Wild mushroom risotto
Spice box and graphite notes find depth in earthy mushrooms.
Saucisson sec and aged Comté
Old-vine Carignan structure handles cured meat and hard cheese.

History

Les Tonillières is sourced from a single plot of 60-year-old Carignan and Grenache that Blandine Chauchat brought to the partnership. The wine is a Pic Saint-Loup old-vine expression, biodynamic, low-intervention.

2005: First single-plot Tonillières cuvée released

Facts

Producer: Mas Foulaquier · visiting guide
Grapes: Carignan (50%), Grenache (50%)
Classification: AOC Pic Saint-Loup
Oak: Aged in concrete tank and demi-muid; old oak only
ABV: 14.0%
Price: €25-40 at retail
Drinking window: 3-12 from vintage
First vintage: 2005
Biodynamic: Demeter Certified
Organic: ECOCERT
Vegan: Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Les Tonillières

What does Les Tonillières taste like?

Black cherry, wild herbs, spice box and graphite on the nose; dark fruit, thyme, smoked tea and silky tannin on the palate. Medium-bodied with a long finish.

When should I drink Les Tonillières?

Drink between 3 and 12 years from vintage. The wine benefits from a 45-minute carafe to allow the unsulphured aromatics to bloom.

What food pairs with Les Tonillières?

Slow-braised lamb shoulder is the canonical match; wild mushroom risotto and saucisson sec with aged Comté also work well.

Where is Les Tonillières made?

From a single biodynamic plot of 60-year-old Carignan and Grenache vines at Mas Foulaquier in the Pic Saint-Loup appellation.

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