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Mas Belles Eaux - Les Coteaux 2009
- Producer Mas Belles Eaux
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Blend
20% Grenache
10% Mourvedre
70% Syrah - Country France
- Region Languedoc Roussillon
- UPC 6 49185 00036 0
Estate
After searching for years in the south of France, the owners of Quinta do Noval and Chateau Pichon-Baron finally came upon what they were looking for: tucked in the heart of the hillsides overlooking the valley of the Peyne river, a site with the terroir to produce outstanding wines. Since 2002, the historic vineyards and cellars at Mas Belles Eaux have been slowly rehabilitated, and the winery is producing wines with tremendously pure fruit, great complexity, and beautiful balance. The old winery at the estate dates to the 17th century, and the barrel cellar to the end of the 16th century. The estate owes its name to the numerous freshwater springs on the property. These springs run down to the Peyne river, and play an important effect on the climate and environment of Mas Belles Eaux.
Wine
Les Coteaux is a 70% Syrah, 20% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre blend, from vines that average 20 years of age.
Vineyard
The Mas Belles Eaux wines come from two vineyards at the estate: the Mas Belles Eaux vineyard, and the Sainte Helene vineyard. These two vineyards stretch over 200 acres of sun-blessed hillsides that are bathed in light and benefit from variations in topsoils and subsoils, and have fantastic natural drainage. In addition, winds come down the slopes, drying and cooling the grapes.
Vinification
The fruit comes from selected plots about halfway up the hillsides of the estate. The heat stored during the day on these gravely hillsides is released when evening comes, enabling an optimal maturity for the grapes. Vines in this well drained soil send roots deep in the earth to seek the nutrients they need, giving a rich and complex structure to the wine. Fermentation is in concrete vats and stainless steelm and a long maceration enables a harmonious tannic structure. Aging is for around 15 months in 1, 2, and 3 year old French Oak barrels.
Vintage
After just two vintages, the wines being produced at the Mas Belles Eaux estate are already considered some of the finest in the appellation.
