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Mas de Libian Khayyam Rouge 2020

Mas de Libian Khayyam Rouge 2020

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Tasting Notes

Biodynamic. This wine is named in honour of the 11th century Persian poet, philosopher, booze-hound and mathematician, Omar Khayyam. This vibrant, supple bottling comes entirely from a single highland plot which is above the house at the top of the Saint Marcel d'Ardèche plateau. The site is littered with galets roulés and was planted between 1960 and 1980—mostly to Grenache, with 10% Syrah and 15% Mourvèdre. Some 30% of the fruit was aged in large casks on lees, bringing a seductive, supple and layered texture to the bright, cleansing structure.

Again, the breezy character of the vintage shines through here; this is fresh and vibrant, brimming with purity of fruit and crunchy energy. It is also charming and perfumed, with bright blue fruits and touches of pepper and liquorice. - Importer Note

We often talk about the Côtes-du-Rhône as though it was one giant, homogenous region. In reality it is an area of land that encompasses many different climates, altitudes and soil types.

The Domaine of Mas de Libian is located in Saint-Marcel-d’Ardèche on the hilly western slopes of the Rhône, at the tip of the visually stunning gorge of the Ardèche. The vineyards grow high on top of an ancient river terrace that rises steeply behind the Domaine. Here the mature goblet vines of Grenache and Mourvèdre et al. bathe in the Rhône sunlight while simultaneously enjoying excellent drainage and root penetration. The altitude of the vineyards provides cool evenings, which when coupled with the rocky limestone terroir and the bracing Mistral, guarantees the wines vibrancy and freshness; traits for which this bohemian Domaine is highly respected.

The model at Mas de Libian sees the farm as a self-sustaining environment rather than a production unit. The vines are cultivated organically, hand-harvested, and the soils hoed by hand and horse in the spring. Vigneron Hélène Thibon, takes little credit for her farm's organic management, which she explains has been practiced here for generations. A continuation of this philosophy, and an important milestone for the Domaine, was becoming certified biodynamic in 2005. No chemicals are used, and even in generous vintages very low yields are the norm. As the Mas de Libian biotope has come to offer an incredibly healthy environment for grape growing, Hélène has little recourse for sulphur, which is often not used at all during the winemaking process. The wines are crafted in unlined concrete vats with – cuvée depending – a portion of each wine being aged in large old foudres or older demi-muids. There are no yeast additions and sulphur additions are kept to the barest minimum. The wines are never fined or filtered.

The hallmark of Mas de Libian is silky, low yield concentration parried by vibrancy and vitality of fruit; these are pure, brightly fruited and perfumed wines that clearly reflect an intuitive and honest dedication to the Domaine’s stony terroir and gnarled old goblet vines. All the factors outlined above, and the quality of the wines that arise, make Mas de Libian one of the most exciting addresses of the Southern Rhône, but scroll down to explore the diversity offered by the region, with one of their equally exciting neighbours...

Product Type Wine Red Grenache & Friends
Volume 750ml
Country France
Region Southern Rhone
Sub Region Ardeche
Winemaking Practices Minimal Intervention
Vineyard Practices Organic/Biodynamic