In the glass
Aroma: dark cherry, garrigue, black olive, graphite
Palate: black cherry, wild herbs, iron, warm spice
The estate red of Mas Jullien, drawing from the village vineyards around Jonquieres; mid-weight Languedoc with garrigue depth, fine grain and a savoury finish.
What it pairs with
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Daube of beef Provencale
The slow-braised olives and herbs mirror the wine's black-olive and garrigue notes. -
Roast leg of lamb with rosemary
Rosemary echoes the wine's garrigue; lamb fat softens the tannin. -
Cassoulet
The Languedoc classic finds its peer in the region's flagship village red.
History
Autour de Jonquieres is the estate red at Mas Jullien, named for the cluster of village vineyards around the commune. It sits between Etats d'Ame and the single-parcel Carlan in Olivier Jullien's Terrasses du Larzac range.
- 2000 — Cuvée first labelled as Autour de Jonquieres
- 2014 — Terrasses du Larzac AOC granted full status
Facts
- Producer
- Mas Jullien
- Grapes
- Carignan, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah
- Classification
- AOC Terrasses du Larzac
- Oak
- 18-24 months in old foudres and barriques
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 35-50 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Autour de Jonquieres
What does Mas Jullien Autour de Jonquieres taste like?
Dark cherry, garrigue and black olive on the nose; black cherry, wild herbs and warm spice on the palate. Medium-bodied with fine tannins, medium acidity and a long savoury finish.
When should I drink Mas Jullien Autour de Jonquieres?
Drink between 4 and 15 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 60-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles drink well at 8-12 years.
What food pairs with Mas Jullien Autour de Jonquieres?
Daube of beef Provencale is the canonical pairing; the wine's black-olive register mirrors the slow-braised dish. Roast lamb with rosemary and cassoulet are equally strong matches.
What grapes are in Mas Jullien Autour de Jonquieres?
A traditional Languedoc blend of Carignan and Grenache with Mourvedre and Syrah. Sourced from village vineyards around the commune of Jonquieres.