Mas Carlot Cuvée Tradition Blanc, Costieres de Nimes 2015

Wine Type:
Style of Wine:	Fruity & Smooth
Country of Origin:	France
Wine Region:	Languedoc-Roussillon
Appellation:	Costieres De Nimes
Grape Varietal:	Roussanne, Marsanne, and Viognier
Bottle Format:	750mL
Case Size:	12 bottles
$239.40 Per Case ($19.95/btl)

Tasting Notes

This blend of 60% Roussanne, 30% Marsanne and 10% Viognier is nearly outstanding. Aged completely in tank, this elegant white offers up notes of peach marmalade, apricots, honeyed pears, candle wax and a touch of buttered brioche. With good fresh acidity as well as abundant fruit and flavor, this attractive, medium-bodied wine should be consumed over the next 1-2 years.

ABOUT MAS CARLOT AND COSTIÈRES DE NÎMES
Mas Carlot is situated in the south of the Rhône Valley, extending across 76 hectares of pebbly land southeast of Nîmes. Originally a 17th century farm, this beautiful estate was resurrected in the 1960's by the Blanc family—it is currently run by Natalie Blanc-Mares and her husband, Cyril Mares of the neigbouring and equally reputable property, Mas Bressades.
The appellation of Costières de Nîmes used to be considered part of eastern Languedoc but the climate, soil, topography and wine are far closer to those just over the river in the Southern Côtes du Rhône.
It is a region with an ancient and glorious viticultural past dating back to the Greeks, who planted the first vines there. The Romans then developed this into a burgeoning wine trade whilst building the Pont du Gard and the amphitheatres of Nîmes and Arles.
Over the last ten years this region has undergone a transformation that has witnessed the emergence of a younger generation of innovative and modern wine growers who are generally producing smaller yields and far better quality wine.
It is now a region very much on the up and is widely recognized as a great source of excellent value wine.

Critical Praise

Our favorite supplier from the Costières de Nîmes in the Southern Rhône. Robert Parker says it all: 'this excellent estate continues to turn out superb bargain priced wines that consumers should seek out for relief from increasingly higher priced wines.' Stunning young fresh wine—if only all wine at this price level could be as good as this. Drink lots of it!

Wine Advocate #197
A blend of 60% Roussanne, 30% Marsanne and the rest Viognier, her 2010 Costieres de Nimes is also an attractive wine, displaying rose water, apricot, marmalade and honeysuckle. Quite dry and refreshing, with loads of fruit and considerable personality, it is an excellent value white to drink over the next 1-2 years. Mas Carlot is run by the female half of the husband and wife team of Nathalie Blanc-Mares and Cyril Mares. Cyril is responsible for the Mas des Bressades wines, which are consistently excellent, as are these.