Chateau Mas Neuf
 Costieres de Nimes (Rhone)

The Estate
 This 140 hectare (345 acres) property is located in Gallician, in the Costières de Nîmes area, south of the Rhone Valley.
 Luc Baudet took over the estate in 2000.
The vines are 30 years old on average (from 3 to 90 years old) and consist mainly of Syrah (45%), Grenache Noir (25%), Carignan (10%), Mourvèdre (6%), Cinsault (5%), Grenache Blanc (4%) and Roussanne (5%) for a total area of 65 hectares, topped off a hectare of olive trees.
Some small parcels here and there are planted and worked experimentally with high quality varietals not common in the area: Viognier, Chardonnay and Merlot. 




The Wines

#F1EE275007ROS
UPC: 7 84585 00224 5
2008 Mas Neuf, Costieres de Nimes, Blanc
 65% G renache blanc, 35% Roussanne
 Clear, pale yellow color with green highlights. Expressive on the nose, revealing aromas of fresh fruit (white peach, pear, citrus) and white flowers. White fruit flavors, gingerbread and floral hints.
Excellent with seafood, cold pressed ham, goat and sheep cheeses..

 National Retail Price: $12.99/ bottle

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UPC: 7 84585 00164 4
2008 Mas Neuf, Costieres de Nimes, Rose
 55% Cinsaut, 25% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah, 10% Grenache noir
 Soft pink color. On the nose, a balance of fresh strawberries with notes of tarragon and fennel. Uplifting on the palate with the same range of small red berries (strawberry, raspberry) and beautiful lingering flavors.
Pairs well with fried red mullet, pissaladière pie, summer salads, grilled white meats, Asian dishes.
National Retail Price: $12.99/ bottle

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UPC: 7 84585 00225 2
2007 Mas Neuf, Costieres de Nimes, Rouge
50% Syrah, 15% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 15% Carignan
 Dark, bright red garnet color On the nose, notes of dark berries (blackcurrant, blackberry), pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg and bay leaf predominate. Gentle entry, full on the palate with a velvety, fresh finish. The fruit, mocha and spice aromas unfold with nice length.
Great match with lamb cutlets, Camargue bull sirloin.

 National Retail Price: $12.99/ bottle

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UPC: 7 84585 00405 8
2005 Mas Neuf, Costieres de Nimes, Rouge "Compostelle"
 70% Syrah, 27% Mourvèdre, 3% Grenache
Terroir: Selection of 30 to 50-year old vineyard blocks, on soils containing Villafranchian pebbles with very good filtration properties.
Vinification: 20 to 30 days of fermentation on the skin after total destemming and light crushing fermentation at 30°C. Warm running off of the wine into barrels that have been used for a wine coming from one of the Great classified growths (Smith-Haut-Lafitte, Lafite-Rothschild, Pape Clément). Maturation from 9 to 12 months.
Bottling without fining or filtering after 2 to 3 rackings.
Dark, dense, ruby color.
The nose has aromas of black cherry, prune and Virginia tobacco.
On the palate, the attack is smooth, then the aromas develop; besides the dark fruits, fresh leather and soft spices (cinnamon and nutmeg) dominate. The finish is textured with silky tannins and a delightful freshness.
Great with wild game, red meet with Rossini sauce, black truffle dishes, T-bone steak of wild bull from Camargue.
National Retail Price: $22.99/ bottle