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Le Mazel 'Cuvée Raoul' Carignan

$32.00

Carignan, 2024

Ardèche > Rhône > FR

Le Mazel’s Gérald Oustric and along with his sister and business partner - Jocelyne, are pioneers in non-interventionist, natural wine making for the Ardèche region in Southern Rhône. An absolute varietally pure expression of the Carignan grape from 50 year old vines! Wild and bright bouquet of lilac, cherry, cola, wintergreen and dense palette. It transcends conventional thinking, even a tad trippy. Ten days carbonic maceration, aged in steel before bottling, zero additives. Certified Organic.

Carignan, 2024

Ardèche > Rhône > FR

Le Mazel’s Gérald Oustric and along with his sister and business partner - Jocelyne, are pioneers in non-interventionist, natural wine making for the Ardèche region in Southern Rhône. An absolute varietally pure expression of the Carignan grape from 50 year old vines! Wild and bright bouquet of lilac, cherry, cola, wintergreen and dense palette. It transcends conventional thinking, even a tad trippy. Ten days carbonic maceration, aged in steel before bottling, zero additives. Certified Organic.

Grape: 100% Carignan

The Story: Gérald Oustric is a legend of legends! Any vigneron from the Ardeche will take a deep bow to this man, because they owe him so much. He took over Le Mazel from his father in 1982, and today he is running the place with his loveable sister Jocelyn. The domaine counts 22 hectares planted with local varietals - red and white, atop limestone, clay and sand. Situated in the upper part of the Ardeche valley, the strong northwesterly Mistral winds funnel through bringing a cooling effect, even on southwestern facing vineyards. This is key to the fresh and mineral wines of Mazel, which has been certified organic since 2002.

Personality: The dense palette shows intense cherry, raspberry, and chocolate notes. Finish shows tannins reminiscent of smoky souchang tea and gentian. This wine defies convention, with some serious trippy vibes.

Harmony: Has the punch to pair with smoked meats, barbecue sauces, or duck confit.