François Lurton, a renowned winemaker, produces unique and original wines from exceptional vineyards around the world. His semi-organic, biodynamic cultivation methods and environmentally friendly practices result in wines of rare quality. Le Mas Janeil, the true jewel of his estate, captivates with its complexity and impressive structure. Its innovative winemaking, notably whole-cluster cold maceration, makes it an authentic and refined wine. Discover a luminous red wine with mauve hues, like a burst of lava.
How to enjoy this wine?
Cuvée Profile
Round | Fruity and spicy
Serving Recommendations
Serve at 14° to 16°C
Aging Potential
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Located in Roussillon, at the foot of the Quéribus cliff, Mas Janeil occupies a unique geological position, straddling a fault line that gives rise to a wide variety of soils and subsoils. The vineyard spans highly varied plots, combining granite scree, limestone, schist-rich areas, and particularly steep terrain, some of which are difficult to access.
The estate is managed by François Lurton, a fifth-generation member of a family of winemakers. Accustomed to working with a wide variety of vineyards around the world, he approaches Mas Janeil with an open-minded approach, tailored to the site’s specific constraints. After a period of leasing, he acquired the estate’s best plots, which today comprise approximately 30 hectares of vineyards, complemented by large areas of preserved natural heathland surrounding the vineyard.
The vineyard is managed using practices similar to biodynamics, with the use ... Read more
