Carbonick

Domaine des Masques

This is an odd duck because this wine is not only made without sulfites but is actually guaranteed sulfite free — as in none, zero, nil — all this proven by way of a lab analysis after fermentation. Intriguing! Being fermented semi-carbonic in the old-school Beaujolais fashion, this wine is light bodied with a big personality (and a huge versatility in food pairing). On the palate the juice goes from fruity to smoky, passing through peaty, hoppy, and kirsch-like along the way. A fun treat at wine night, an easy pleaser for natty wine bars, and a great pairing for pork dishes ranging from hotdogs to Vietnamese vermicelli bowls.

Country:  France

Region:  Plateau du Cengle, Provence

Appellation:  IGP Méditerranée

Climate:  Cool Mediterranean

Altitude:  500m

Soils:  Clay-limestone, gravel.

Varietal/Blend:  88% Carignan, 12% Mourvèdre

Fermentation:  Fermented with indigenous yeast, whole cluster, with semi-carbonic maceration. After a few days, gentle punch downs and short remontage begin. Once pressed, the press juices finish their fermentation separately and are then blended after tasting.

Ageing:  Briefly aged in small stainless steel tanks to preserve the fruit, filtered and bottled early to ensure purity.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Organic. Hand harvested fruit from the family vineyards of Masques' technical director Yannick Burles, located in the neighboring commune of Pourrières in the Arc Valley. Carignan vines planted or grafted in 1959 by Yannick’s grandparents with all replacement to date being done with selection massale. (The age of the Mourvèdre vines is unknown).

ABV:  12.5%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  871176

About the Producer

Yves Cuilleron, Yannick Burles, and Carl & Sophie Mestdagh


Plateau du Cengle, Provence, France

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Carbonick
Domaine des Masques
This is an odd duck because this wine is not only made without sulfites but is actually guaranteed sulfite free — as in none, zero, nil — all this proven by way of a lab analysis after fermentation. Intriguing! Being fermented semi-carbonic in the old-school Beaujolais fashion, this wine is light bodied with a big personality (and a huge versatility in food pairing). On the palate the juice goes from fruity to smoky, passing through peaty, hoppy, and kirsch-like along the way. A fun treat at wine night, an easy pleaser for natty wine bars, and a great pairing for pork dishes ranging from hotdogs to Vietnamese vermicelli bowls.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  France

Region:  Plateau du Cengle, Provence

Appellation:  IGP Méditerranée

Climate:  Cool Mediterranean

Altitude:  500m

Soils:  Clay-limestone, gravel.

Varietal/Blend:  88% Carignan, 12% Mourvèdre

Fermentation:  Fermented with indigenous yeast, whole cluster, with semi-carbonic maceration. After a few days, gentle punch downs and short remontage begin. Once pressed, the press juices finish their fermentation separately and are then blended after tasting.

Ageing:  Briefly aged in small stainless steel tanks to preserve the fruit, filtered and bottled early to ensure purity.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Organic. Hand harvested fruit from the family vineyards of Masques' technical director Yannick Burles, located in the neighboring commune of Pourrières in the Arc Valley. Carignan vines planted or grafted in 1959 by Yannick’s grandparents with all replacement to date being done with selection massale. (The age of the Mourvèdre vines is unknown).

ABV:  12.5%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  871176

Andrew Stewart | Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-604-0408 | E: andrew@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba | Edmonton + Alberta North

 T: 780-203-5284 | E: joe@vinoalvino.ca

Carbonick
Domaine des Masques
This is an odd duck because this wine is not only made without sulfites but is actually guaranteed sulfite free — as in none, zero, nil — all this proven by way of a lab analysis after fermentation. Intriguing! Being fermented semi-carbonic in the old-school Beaujolais fashion, this wine is light bodied with a big personality (and a huge versatility in food pairing). On the palate the juice goes from fruity to smoky, passing through peaty, hoppy, and kirsch-like along the way. A fun treat at wine night, an easy pleaser for natty wine bars, and a great pairing for pork dishes ranging from hotdogs to Vietnamese vermicelli bowls.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  France

Region:  Plateau du Cengle, Provence

Appellation:  IGP Méditerranée

Climate:  Cool Mediterranean

Altitude:  500m

Soils:  Clay-limestone, gravel.

Varietal/Blend:  88% Carignan, 12% Mourvèdre

Fermentation:  Fermented with indigenous yeast, whole cluster, with semi-carbonic maceration. After a few days, gentle punch downs and short remontage begin. Once pressed, the press juices finish their fermentation separately and are then blended after tasting.

Ageing:  Briefly aged in small stainless steel tanks to preserve the fruit, filtered and bottled early to ensure purity.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Organic. Hand harvested fruit from the family vineyards of Masques' technical director Yannick Burles, located in the neighboring commune of Pourrières in the Arc Valley. Carignan vines planted or grafted in 1959 by Yannick’s grandparents with all replacement to date being done with selection massale. (The age of the Mourvèdre vines is unknown).

ABV:  12.5%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  871176

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