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Mas de Valbrune

The Vailhé familly run this relatively young domain at Tressan in the Languedoc hinterland. They have vineyards both near to the village and a few kilometers away in the often neglected Cabrières appellation. This gives them two very different terroirs, with the differences amply demonstrated in the two red wines they produce.

They work the vineyards carefully using few chemicals - only Bordeaux Mixture when necessary. Due to the poor soils and their hard pruning yields are very restricted adding complexity and interest to the wines. Quality is further improved by careful sorting of the grapes as they arrive at the cellar, with any unripe or damaged grapes rejected.

It is interesting that they not only produce a characterful dry white Clairette, but also a Cinsault dominated red wine proving that if handled with respect and if yields are restricted, these grapes can make some good wines.

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Mas de Valbrune
Brindile 2007

A well coloured red wine from the unsung appellation of Cabrieres, it offers plenty to interest the drinker. It has lovely aromas and flavours of plums, berries and cassis with lots of herbal and spicy notes. Very easy to drink, could be served slightly chilled.

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Mas de Valbrune
Praelude 2008

Pale gold in colour, this 100% Clairette is dry and full of character with a lovely slightly honeyed nose, with flavours of yellow fruit, ripe apple and a touch of citrus in the mouth. A touch of complexity helps make it a more interesting than dry white than many.

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Mas de Valbrune
Pas de Deux 2006

This is a serious red wine with much Cinsault in the blend. It shows much fruit on the nose with cherry, plum, etc. and a palate of black and purple fruits with a nice herbal streak. Well made, this wine is built to impress.

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Mas de Valbrune
... dans les bois

A deeply flavoured, complex, rich wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon. A nose packed with ripe cassis, black fruits, with lovely peppery spice. When drunk it is a mouthfull of rich, smooth, powerful blackcurrant, and black fruit flavours, with plenty of lovely pepper and other spices also evident particularly on the long length. The tannins are beautiful and the wine is very well balanced.

Truly an eye opening Languedoc Cabernet.

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