We look forward to hosting Maxime Bazart, Assistant General Manager, Mas Amiel winery. Mas Amiel is one of Roussillon, France’s premier wineries. All of its wines are certified organic and biodynamic, with some also sulfite-free.
We are lucky to be able to get Ms. Bazart, as she is squeezing us in before another presentation, which is why we are hosting this event in a different format than our typical wine dinner. Ms. Bazart will discuss five Mas Amiel wines in a short, 1-hour presentation. We will provide a Gourmet Plate of French Cheese & Charcuterie, Dried Fruits & Nuts, and a Flourless Chocolate Cake alongside the featured five wines:
- Natural Grenache, Cotes Catalanes 2021
- Oiseau Rare, Maury Sec, 2020
- Muscat de Rivesaltes, 2021
- Maury Vintage, 2020
- Maury 30 years old
- Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
- Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Location: Del Ray Cafe– 205 E Howell Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301
- Cost: $50 per person (including taxes, fees, and gratuity)
- Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mas-amiel-wine-master-class-tickets-867916600917?aff=oddtdtcreator
Mas Amiel is one of Roussillon, France’s premier wineries, all wines are certified organic and biodynamic, including some sulfite-free.
Covering 150 hectares across 130 parcels, Mas Amiel showcases a rich historic heritage with diverse terroirs and landscapes. The estate includes the Sainte Eugenie parcel, dating back to 1900, and the Cabirou parcel from 1949. Grapes such as Grenache and Lladoner Pelut grow on granite, while Carignan thrives on calcium-rich schist. Mas Amiel is renowned worldwide for its sweet fortified wines and also produces Maury Sec and Côtes du Roussillon AOC cuvées, recognized by top wine tasters.
In 2017, Mas Amiel’s vineyard achieved organic certification, banning chemical treatments on its 150 ha estate. The vineyard officially converted to biodynamic practices in 2020. Biodynamics ensure healthy soil and plants, promoting each wine’s unique terroir. This method uses homemade preparations applied according to lunar and planetary cycles to enhance vegetative growth.
Mas Amiel’s fortified wines are made from Grenache noir, fortified to halt fermentation, and macerated for 10 to 30 days. The wine is then aged outside in glass demi-johns, exposed to UV rays and temperature fluctuations, producing rancio notes and orange tints. These wines mature for 10 to 20 years in large oak vats.
