Cote Mas Aurore Rose
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled seafood, summer salads, charcuterie boards
✨ Technical Specifications
Named 'Aurore' after the beautiful Languedoc dawn, this vibrant rosé captures the essence of the Mediterranean lifestyle. Crafted by Jean-Claude Mas, it represents the 'Luxe Rural' philosophy—bringing affordable luxury and Southern French warmth to the glass. The grapes, sourced from clay-limestone soils in the Hérault Valley, are harvested during the cool night hours to preserve their bright, primary fruit characters. Using a blend of classic Southern French varieties, the wine undergoes a short skin contact followed by gentle pressing and temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel. The result is a delightfully fresh, salmon-pink rosé that sings of red berries, gentle spices, and the sun-drenched garrigue of the Pays d'Oc.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 2000 by fourth-generation vigneron Jean-Claude Mas, Domaines Paul Mas has become a preeminent force redefining modern viticulture in the Languedoc. Blending centuries of familial heritage dating back to 1892 with a contemporary New World dynamism, the estate champions a philosophy Jean-Claude terms 'rural luxury'—delivering site-expressive, terroir-focused wines of tremendous value and character. The extensive vineyard holdings span diverse terroirs across Pézenas, Montagnac, Limoux, and Terrasses du Larzac, anchored by clay-limestone soils, river gravels, and fossil-rich deposits under the moderating influence of Mediterranean sea breezes and cooling Tramontane winds. Viticulture balances widespread organic conversion certified via Ecocert with rigorous HVE Level 3 environmental management. Vinification emphasizes varietal precision, supple extraction, and judicious French and American oak maturation. The producer's benchmark bottlings include the Réserve Single Vineyard Collection La Forge, the organically farmed Mas des Tannes cuvées, and the vibrant, food-friendly Côté Mas portfolio.
🍇 Grapes
Grenache 50%, Cinsault 30%, Syrah 20%
🍷 ABV
12.5%