Country: France > Languedoc

Mas Amiel

Mas Amiel, covering 150 hectares across 130 parcels, 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.

Appellation: Maury Sec, Cotes du Roussillon Village, IGP Cotes Catalanes, Muscat, Maury Grenat
Owner: Famille Decelle
Winemaker: Nicolas Raffy
Varieties Grown: Grenache noir, Carignan, Syrah, Lladoner Pelut, Grenache Gris, Grenache Blanc, Macabeu, Vermentino, Roussane, Marsanne, Muscat Petit Grain, Muscat d'Alexandrie
Hectares/Age of Vines: 150 hectares
Altitude/Soil: Between 150 and 430 meters / Different type of Calcoschiste (young and old, mixed with granit or clay)
Farming Methods: Organic and Biodynamic certified

Wines

Red

Rose

White

Sparkling

Sweet

Fortified

Spirits

Cider