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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, white flower, honey, salt
Palate: pear, lemon zest, almond, mineral
Olivier Jullien's white is a field blend of old-vine Languedoc whites with Chenin; saline, savoury and built to age unusually long for the region.
What it pairs with
- Grilled sea bream The wine's saline core matches the iodine of Mediterranean fish.More wines for fish →
- Roast chicken with thyme Carignan Blanc's nutty character and Chenin's lift carry herb-roasted poultry.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Aged Pelardon goat cheese The wine's almond palate echoes the cheese's nuttiness.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
With cheese
History
Mas Jullien Blanc was created in the mid-1990s as Olivier Jullien explored white-wine potential in Languedoc, blending old-vine Carignan Blanc and Grenache Blanc with Chenin and Viognier. Bottled as IGP Pays d'Herault because the blend exceeds AOC varietal rules.
- 1995First vintage of Mas Jullien Blanc
- 2010Estate certified organic
Facts
- Producer
- Mas Jullien
- Grapes
- Carignan Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Viognier
- Classification
- IGP Pays d'Herault
- Oak
- 10-12 months in used barriques and foudres
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 30-45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Mas Jullien Blanc
What does Mas Jullien Blanc taste like?
Yellow apple, white flower and honey on the nose; pear, lemon zest, almond and mineral on the palate. Medium-bodied with medium acidity and a long saline finish.
When should I drink Mas Jullien Blanc?
Drink between 3 and 10 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30 minutes in carafe; the wine's old-vine field-blend backbone rewards 5-7 years of cellar age.
What grapes are in Mas Jullien Blanc?
A field blend dominated by old-vine Carignan Blanc and Grenache Blanc with Chenin Blanc and Viognier. The blend sits outside AOC varietal rules so the wine is labelled IGP Pays d'Herault.
What food pairs with Mas Jullien Blanc?
Grilled sea bream is the canonical pairing; the wine's saline core matches Mediterranean fish. Roast chicken with thyme and aged Pelardon goat cheese are equally strong matches.
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