Vintage 69

TASTING NOTES:

Deep amber colour. The nose is intense and finely detailed: cocoa, blond tobacco, and the noble aroma of walnut, emblematic of the old fortified wines. The palate is silky, sensuous, with a lingering elegance.

FOOD PAIRINGS:

This wine aged for several decades still surprises with its youthful energy and freshness. It pairs beautifully with hare “à la royale,” blue-veined cheeses like Roquefort, or desserts featuring chocolate and dried fruits. Open one hour in advance and enjoy at 15°C.

TERROIR AND VINE MANAGMENT:

South-facing slopes of decomposed schist and black marl. Soils are regularly tilled. Goblet-trained vines over 40 years old. Average yield: 18 hl/ha. Planting density: 3,500–4,000 vines/ha.

GRAPE VARIETIES :

90 % Grenache noir, 5% Maccabeu, 5% Carignan.

GRAPE HARVEST :

Manual harvest. Double sorting and destemming.

WINEMAKING:

One year in glass demijohns outdoors under the sun, then transferred to old 350-hl oak casks where it remains to this day, continuing its slow, graceful evolution. This exceptionally long maturation—part of the Mas Amiel signature—nurtures a wine of profound aromatic complexity and structural depth.

MATURATION AND BOTTLING :

One year in glass demijohns outdoors under the sun, then transferred to old 350-hl oak casks where it remains to this day, continuing its slow, graceful evolution. This exceptionally long maturation—part of the Mas Amiel signature—nurtures a wine of profound aromatic complexity and structural depth.

GUARD TIME:

Unlimited