Mas de Fournel
Pic Saint Loup (Languedoc)

The Estate
Mas de Fournel is a small estate located in the famous area of Pic St Loup, named after the peak overlooking the rugged hillside in the Coteaux du Languedoc, in the northern region of Montpellier, on the French Mediterranean coast. Mas de Fournel dates back to the 14th century and used to be a rest home for retired priests. Current owner Gerard Jeanjean previously ran a successful trucking company and his interest turned progressively to wine. He released his first vintage in 1997. 


Gerard Jeanjean

The Vineyard
 The soil is a mix of red clay, limestone and pebbles, which gives complexity to the wines. Gerard Jeanjean believes in low yields leading to ripe and concentrated grapes that are harvested according to parcel ripeness rather than varietal.
The  Pic St Loup AOC was created in 1994 (within the  Coteaux du Languedoc AOC created in 1985). It is the most northerly appellation within the Languedoc region, half an hour drive north of Montpellier, and includes 14 villages. The area of production measures 970 ha mainly planted to Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. A blend of minimum 2 grapes is mandatory. The climate is Mediterranean, with a decent average rainfall in winter and generally very dry during the rest of the year.

The Wine


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UPC code: 7 84585 00807 0
2005 Pic Saint Loup, Coteaux du Languedoc, Mas de Fournel 12/750ml
 70% Syrah, 30% Grenache. Tank fermented.
 Rich and full bodied, this wine displays bright blackberries, some baked raspberries, plums and coffee notes. Finishes with a substantial chewy but ripe and smooth tannins. Will harmoniously pair with roasted beef or lamb chops and cheeses. Drink now over the next 5 years.
National Retail Price: $18.95 / bottle
2003 Pic Saint Loup, Coteaux du Languedoc, Mas de Fournel 12/750ml
 "Amazingly intense, with delicious aromas and flavors of dark cherry, kirsch, blueberry and spice. Nice layering of mocha and milk chocolate powers the finish. Syrah and Grenache. Drink now through 2009." 
- Wine Spectator (July 2006), 89 pts

National Retail Price: $18.95 / bottle