Pinot Noir Tannes Occitanie
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, grilled salmon, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the sun-drenched hillsides of the Pays d'Oc, the Pinot Noir 'Les Tannes en Occitanie' represents a harmonious marriage between a classic cool-climate grape and the warm Mediterranean terroir of southern France. The name 'Les Tannes' pays homage to the local clay-limestone soils that define this landscape, where wild herbs like rosemary and thyme grow alongside the vines. To craft a balanced Pinot Noir in this warm climate, the grapes are harvested at night to preserve freshness and delicate aromatics. Following a meticulous destemming and cool maceration, a portion of the wine is aged in French and American oak barrels for several months, while the remainder rests in stainless steel. This dual aging process preserves the vibrant, juicy red fruit character of the grape while imparting subtle notes of sweet spice and vanilla.
🍾 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
Pinot Noir 100%
🍷 ABV
13%