Mas des Bressades - Costières de Nîmes 'Tradition" 2022 (750ml)

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Producer	Mas des Bressades
Country	France
Region	Rhône Valley
Varietal	Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault
Vintage	2022
Sku	203042
Size	750ml

Mas des Bressades Description

Mas des Bressades is regarded as one of the finest domaines of the Costières de Nîmes. With six generations of viticultural Mas des Bressades is regarded as one of the finest domaines of the Costières de Nîmes. With six generations of viticultural heritage preceding him, Roger Marès bought this lovely estate in the Provençal village of Manduel in 1964. Today Roger’s son, Cyril, directs the domaine and crafts their elegant wines while his cousin, Alix, manages the estate. Cyril was born in Nîmes and grew up here with an intimate knowledge of the vineyards and orchards. After finishing his studies in agronomy, viticulture and enology in Montpellier in 1994 he travelled the world, interning at California’s Chalone Vineyards and under Bordeaux wine legends Bruno Prats and Paul Pontallier in Chile. Cyril returned home in 1996 to make wine for his own family with a newfound zeal for quality. In 1998 he married the girl next door, Nathalie Blanc of Mas Carlot, and the two have since become leading figures in the appellation at the heads of their respective family estates.

Mas des Bressades consists of 40 hectares of vineyards in the AOC Costières de Nîmes, all of which are farmed sustainably. The soils in the Costières de Nîmes are rich in red clay and limestone galets roulés, which provides a layer of insulation in times of extreme weather. This area of the Southern Rhône is famous for 250 days of sunshine a year. While hot and dry during the growing season, the grapes can count on the Mistral to temper the heat. This native wind preserves the natural acidity of the fruit while also acting as a natural antiseptic against pests and rot, making sustainable vine treatments extremely effective. Cyril harvests the grapes in several passes to achieve freshness and complexity.

In addition to ensuring quality in the vineyards, Cyril has constructed a new cellar to optimize the aging of his wines. His studies abroad gave him a new understanding of oak aging, which he uses judiciously to best showcase his terroir. Depth and consistency are his primary style objectives, which he achieves with great success.

“Tradition” is aged in concrete tanks.

Tasting Note: Aromas of spices and scents of red fruits, like strawberry and blackcurrant. Very smooth tannins.

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