Paul Mas - Réserve Chardonnay, IGP Pays d'Oc, Blanc

The legend of Vinus, the Heron, started on the Hérault riverbanks, at the foot of Château Paul Mas in Pézenas. Languedoc Grands Crus and Grands vins, from our vineyards in Pézenas or Montagnac, at the Nicole Estate, make up this range, which is complemented by varietal wines with distinct character. Château Paul Mas is made of 2 Estates: The Castle and a 25-ha vineyard in Conas, near Pézenas, the cellar and an 80-ha vineyard in Nicole, near Montagnac. This is where we produce the cuvées Château Paul Mas, Vinus, Vignes de Nicole, Paul mas Estate and Paul Mas. Our labels feature Vinus the heron in front of the Conas castle. The Paul Mas Estate range is composed of wines that come from the different vineyards and estates that make up the Paul Mas Domaines: Ceyras, St Hilaire, Montagnac, Pézenas, Malras.

Terroir: Clayed and Limestone soils
Vineyard: 18-25 years old
Pruning: Guyot
Density of plantation: 4400 plants/hectare
Harvest: Mechanical at night
Average yield: 50hl/ha
Altitude: 100-240 meters
Climate: Mediterranean with oceanic influences

Destemming of the grapes and cooling down of the must upon arrival at the winery. No skin contact, pneumatic pressuring, racking at 8/10°C for clarification of the must. Malolactic fermentation for 20% of the cuvée. 15% of the Viognier has finished its fermentation in new oak barrels

15% age in oak barrels for 3 months. The other 85% are aged only in stainless steel.