Château Ventenac Le Mas Shiraz Cabernet 2016
- Medium bodied
- France
While shiraz gets the top billing in this blend, the wine actually drinks a bit more like Bordeaux. The cabernet and merlot components ensure that. So you get the silkiness, dark fruits and purity of shiraz, but this is all buttressed by the structure and tannin provided by the cabernet. You’ll also find typical cab notes of graphite and mint along with the brightness and earthiness of merlot, making for a wine of appealing complexity and depth. Maybe it’s all things to all people jammed into a bottle, but we’re pretty sure that’s a good thing. No complaints here!
Profile
Reviews
The Wine Advocate
“The top cuvee of this terrific estate is the 2016 Cabardès Mas, and it's a cofermented blend of roughly 45% each of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon, with the balance Merlot (which isn't cofermented). Its inky purple color is followed by a rich, powerful, muscular red that has fabulous purity, an expansive, layered profile and ample chalky minerality on the finish. While it has plenty of tannin and structure, it's going to drink nicely in its youth given its quality of fruit and balance.”
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Specs
- Region
- France
- Vintage
- 2016
- Cellaring
- 2033
- Preservatives
- ―
- Alcohol by Vol.
- 14.0%
- Closure
- Cork
- Bottle Vol
- 750mL
- Blend Info
- 45% shiraz, 45% cabernet sauvignon, 10% merlot
- Serving Temp.
- 14°C
Region
France
Looks like this is either a wine sourced from various regions in France or it's from a smaller region that we haven't gotten around to writing about for you yet! If it's the former, well, it's hard to make general comments about a multi-regional French wine. So let's assume it's the latter: we've been lazy. Forgive us, there's only two of us, and we're mere mortals. We'll get round to writing something inspirational about this obscure (hopefully, otherwise we're in trouble) region eventually. Meanwhile, shoot in your suggestions (and your resume?), or just rejoice in the fact that there's something magical about heading off the beaten track and telling your friends all about that amazing grape that grows in the hinterlands of a place that doesn't even make it on the map – or Vinomofo's regional writeup section, at least.