Tasting Notes
60% old Carignan, 40% Syrah, aged in demi-muids for 12 months. Lous Rougeos is the last arable land at the foot of the cliff of the Larzac Plateau, a balcony of limestone scree that overlooks the village of St-Privat at 400-500m altitude. This was the village's wine land and each family had to own a small piece for their own consumption. Abandoned for several decades, Olivier has rediscovered the original vineyard, rebuilt the dry stone walls, replanted and cultivated the old vines that are still there. In the same fashion as the Carlan, Lou Rougeos is a fresher style of red wine, away from the heat of the average Languedoc wines. Lots of finesse and elegance, and great acidity. - Importer Note
Olivier Jullien comes from a family of grape growers in the Languedoc region. Languedoc was typically associated with lesser quality wines, overcropped vineyards and bulk production and this didn't sit right with Olivier who saw more for his family's holdings and the region. While still in his 20s he made the decision to establish a cellar utilising some extra space on the family farm and went on the hunt for vineyards to call his own. This decision paid off and now his wines sit amongst the top producers of the region, like Grange des Peres and Mas de Daumas Gassac who also shared his vision. These wines, especially Grange de Peres have become very sought after globally so we are very lucky to have Mas Jullien in stock.
The wines are imported in small quantities to Australia and have definitely flown under the radar here for a little while. Hopefully we can change that by sharing how excited we are to have these in-store! We've received an allocation of the white wine, a blend of 70% Carignan Blanc and 30% Chenin Blanc for a few years now and finally we have a selection of their Reds and a Rose to offer too! For the reds, he's working with Grenache, Carignan, Syrah, Cinsault and Mourvedre and are typically aged for around 18 months in older oak vessels including foudre. All the wines are built for the long haul so cellaring is recommended but if you can't wait then please let them have some time in a decanter before enjoying these extremely rare and special wines.
| Product Type | Wine Red Blends |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | France |
| Region | Roussillon |
| Sub Region | Herault |
| Winemaking Practices | Minimal Intervention |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |