Mas Onésime is located at La Liquière, one of the 7 small towns that are in the Faugères appellation. History started in 1920, with the grandfather of Olivier Villaneuva, current winemaker and owner who joined the winery in 1999. Olivier started in 2003 a business that offers viticultural services and ended up working with names like Bernard Magrez He created a small company that offers viticultural services, and started to work with names like Bernard Magrez or Michel Rolland.
Presentation
Presentation
Marsanne makes up the backbone of this lovely bright wine with golden tints.
Terroir
Schist
Winemaking
Harvested by hand, sorted and fully de-stemmed
Grapes received by gravity, separate vinification of parcels
Vats are temperature controlled by a cooling system, punching of the cap, pneumatic pressing
Ageing in vat to preserve a fresh and crispy profile
Grapes received by gravity, separate vinification of parcels
Vats are temperature controlled by a cooling system, punching of the cap, pneumatic pressing
Ageing in vat to preserve a fresh and crispy profile
Varietals
Marsanne : 60%
Roussanne : 40%
Roussanne : 40%
Specifications
Advice
Tasting
The nose is dominated by notes of spices (cumin, curry), fresh lime and candied citrus.
The palate is fleshy and complex with an assumed maturity.
The palate is fleshy and complex with an assumed maturity.
Food pairings
Caesar salad, gambas a la plancha, cheese raclette, roast capon, baked quail, old Comté or Mont d'Or cheeses.
