Mas Gabinele Rarissime Red
Situated in the heart of the Faugeres appellation, the vines are between 30 and 60 years old and produce naturally low yields. Layers of black fruits, spice, coffee, and leather make this highly-concentrated wine the perfect match for steak dishes, lamb, and strong cheeses.
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Mas Gabinele Rarissime Red
€24.00
Ex Tax: €19.51
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Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
The nose, while initially restrained, opens up to black fruits, coffee, pepper, and licorice, with hints of leather and forest floor.
Palate
The palate is full-bodied with great acidity, superb concentration of flavour and ripe tannins. Well balanced, the finish is long and complex with additional notes of leather and spice.
Fact Sheet
Grape Variety
70% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre
Maturation
The wine is aged in new French casks for 16 months.
Country
France
Region/AOC
Faugères, Languedoc-Roussillon
Vintage
2013
Cellaring/Ageing Potential
Up to 10 years +
Producer
Mas Gabinèle
Food Matching
Food Matching
Best matched with steak, lamb, and mature cheeses.
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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