La Forge Estate
Viognier
Jean-Claude Mas, first-generation winemaker, fourth generation grape grower, and owner of Les Domaines Paul Mas, is a leader in fine winemaking in the Languedoc region of Southern France. Since taking the helm of the family winery in 2000, he has prioritized sourcing the highest quality grapes from twelve privately-owned estates and premier growers in the Languedoc to make wines of authenticity and refinement. The result is a collection of charming wines that burst forward with the warmth and stunning beauty of the region. La Forge Estate wines symbolize a harmonic fusion in the realm of winemaking—Old World wines with a New World attitude. They are made from carefully selected grapes from the Domaine’s best contracted vineyards. The resulting wines are expressive, bright, and aromatic.
Tasting Notes
Lovely flavors of peach, dry fruits and vanilla with medium body, the perfect way to decompress after a long week.
Cultivation
Vines grow on limestone soils with gravel.
Vinification
The grapes are hand-harvested and undergo fermentation in stainless steel tanks for two weeks at a temperature of 57-59°F. 15% of the blend undergoes malolactic fermentation before the wine is matured for four months.
Aging
The wine is filtered and fined before aging one year in bottle prior to release.
Press
2022:
90 points - James Suckling
APPELLATION
Pays d'Oc IGP
VARIETAL
Viognier
ABV
13.5%
ALTITUDE
100-150 meters
SOIL
Clay and limestone
PHILOSOPHY
Sustainable
AVERAGE AGE
21 years