Cote Mas Frisante
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Asian cuisine, fresh fruit tarts, light seafood appetizers
✨ Technical Specifications
Embodying the playful, sun-drenched spirit of the Languedoc, Côté Mas Frisante is a delightfully vibrant, semi-sparkling white wine crafted by Jean-Claude Mas. Designed to capture the essence of 'Luxe Rural'—the art of country chic—this cuvée is produced using a gentle secondary fermentation to capture delicate, dancing bubbles. The wine reflects the warm Mediterranean climate of the Hérault valley, where sea breezes cool the vineyards and preserve the essential acidity of the grapes. Historically, semi-sparkling wines of this style were the refreshing reward of local vineyard workers at the end of a long, hot harvest day. Today, it stands as an approachable, aromatic celebration of Southern French joie de vivre.
🍾 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
Muscat, Colombard, Sauvignon Blanc
🍷 ABV
10% - 11.5%