Cote Mas Syrah Grenache
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, classic charcuterie boards, pasta with tomato-based sauces
✨ Technical Specifications
Cote Mas Syrah Grenache is a vibrant reflection of the warm, sun-drenched Mediterranean climate of the Pays d'Oc in Southern France. Crafted by Jean-Claude Mas as an invitation to experience the relaxed 'Luxe Rural' lifestyle, this red blend marries the structured, peppery qualities of Syrah with the juicy, red-berry warmth of Grenache. Grown on clay-limestone soils that benefit from cooling sea breezes, the grapes are harvested at optimal ripeness and vinified primarily in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve their bright, primary fruit characteristics. This approach yields an approachable, medium-bodied wine defined by notes of ripe blackberries, wild herbs (garrigue), and a touch of sweet spice, capturing the rustic charm and modern elegance of the Languedoc.
🍾 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
Syrah, Grenache
🍷 ABV
13.5%