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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.

vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 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, 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

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

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.

  1. 2000Cuvée first labelled as Autour de Jonquieres
  2. 2014Terrasses 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.

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