Mas des Brousses - Terrasses du Larzac - Cléo - Red - 2022

Wine:

The 2022 Red Terrasses du Larzac Cléo opens with intense aromas of stone fruits, spices, and black pepper. Its delicate structure, supported by fine tannins, reveals a juicy, sun-kissed core, perfectly embodying the Languedoc style. The wine remains flavorful and impressively easy to drink, with a fresh, almost gulpable quality. Rated 93/100 by our Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested in crates. Destemming, alcoholic fermentation in vats at around 25° using indigenous yeasts. Bottled without filtration.

Color:

Bright carmine ruby red.

Nose:

Intense aromas of pit fruit with spicy black pepper notes.

Palate:

With a fine and juicy structure, delicate tannins, and a classic Languedoc profile, this wine is both flavorful and irresistibly easy to drink.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Grilled meats, grilled duck breast, roasted eggplant, prime rib with rosemary.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2029

Created in 1997 by Géraldine Combes and Xavier Peyraud on the beautiful terroir of Puéchabon, in the heart of the Larzac terraces, Mas des Brousses is one of the standout names in the appellation!

Founded in 1997 by Géraldine Combes and Xavier Peyraud on the beautiful terroir of Puéchabon, at the heart of the Terrasses du Larzac, Mas des Brousses has become one of the standout estates in the appellation.

With 9 hectares of vineyards nestled in a landscape rich in biodiversity and farmed organically, the estate benefits from the area’s complex geology—mixing limestone pebbles and stones—and a temperate climate.

Awarded 1 star in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France, the wines crafted here reflect the diversity of their terroir. They are bold and balanced, with just the right amount of freshness and depth.