Wine for sale: Mas Amiel
Mas Amiel
The history of this domain dates back to a card game almost two centuries ago, and fortunately luck was on our side!
Mas Amiel comes from the name of an engineer who won 10 hectares of vines in 1816 during a card game. Protected to the north by the Corbières hills and to the south by the first slopes of the Pyrenees, Mas Amiel is located near the village of Maury and now spans 220 hectares, 152 of which are planted with vines. Truly part of the renaissance of the Maury appellation that saw winemakers invest to produce higher quality wines and become more ambitious in the sale of their wines. Since then, the vineyard was purchased by Olivier Decelle in 1999 (who also owns vineyards in Saint-Emilion and Fronsac), and it has continued to improve in quality. Dry wines have also made a comeback in Maury and at Mas Amiel (in which it played an important role), and the dry wines have since earned their own AOC and organic certification.
Mas Amiel is certified organic and is in the process of converting to biodynamic certification.
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WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY...
BETTANE & DESSEAUVE
Whilst the production of naturally sweet wines has not been left behind, far from it, the spotlight has been turned towards some very modern dry wines, with a range spanning every style. An unmissable reference.
LA REVUE DU VIN DE FRANCE
Olivier Decelle immediately recognised the potential of Maury’s terroirs for producing dry, red wines, and he’s certainly succeeded in this. More than simple curiosities, these are fine wines at attainable prices with the capacity for wonderful gastronomic pairings.