Réserve Single Vineyard Collection La Forge Vineyard
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2026
🍷 Vintage Profile
The 2024 growing season across the Languedoc was defined by severe hydric stress and persistent drought conditions that limited canopy vigor and naturally restricted berry sizing. Prolonged heat spikes throughout midsummer accelerated sugar accumulation while testing acidity preservation, demanding precise harvest timing to prevent over-extraction in old-vine Carignan and Syrah. The resulting red wines show notable phenolic concentration, firm tannins, and dark fruit profiles balanced by moderate natural acidity. Approaching early maturity in 2026, this vintage will benefit from short-term cellaring and is projected to drink at its peak between 2027 and 2033.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Braised lamb shanks with rosemary, grilled prime ribeye with roasted shallots, wild boar ragù over pappardelle.
✨ Technical Specifications
Cultivated on a dedicated single-parcel site characterized by deep clay-limestone soils and rolled pebbles, this cuvée pairs old-vine Carignan with Syrah. Fermentation takes place with temperature-controlled maceration lasting up to four weeks to extract dense color and ripe tannins, followed by maturation in a combination of French and American oak barriques over approximately six to eight months.
🍾 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
Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 ABV
14%