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Paul Mas La Forge Estate Viognier Reserve Pays d'Oc IGP

The 2013 Paul Mas La Forge Estate Viognier Reserve Pays d'Oc IGP has earned its place in The World of Fine Wine’s handpicked collection of tasting notes, featuring insights from the world’s foremost wine authorities. Explore in-depth commentary from wine experts Andrew Jefford, Stephen Brook and Alex Hunt on Paul Mas La Forge Estate Viognier Reserve Pays d'Oc IGP - an internationally acclaimed dry white from Languedoc-Roussillon.
Paul Mas La Forge Estate Viognier Reserve Pays d'Oc IGP
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Wine Name
Paul Mas La Forge Estate Viognier Reserve Pays d'Oc IGP

Wine Producer
Paul Mas

Score
85

Wine Style
White - Dry

Grape Type
Viognier

Country
France

Vintage
2010

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Stephen Brook: Lemon-straw. Fresh zesty nose, some citrus, as well as apple and pineapple. Fresh attack, lean and nimble, with precision and charm rather than depth and opulence. A bit tame for Viognier, and slightly watery on the finish, but perfectly acceptable if not that distinguished. A delicate style so best drunk young. 14

Alex Hunt: The nose here shows the closest approximation to Viognier of the three Pays d’Oc wines. Unfortunately, though, due to the extra year’s age, the impression is becoming indistinct. The palate, too, has a nice apricot attack and returns to this character on the finish. The middle sags, which I suspect it would not have done six months ago. 13

Andrew Jefford: Full mid-lemon gold. Full, fresh, and the extra year seems to have brought a little aromatic poise and refinement. I am now finding hints of pine and rosemary, which are distinctively Languedocien and very different from the white flowers and stone-fruit orchards of the Rhône. But it’s a subtle game. On the palate, meanwhile, this is a broad-beamed but firm-fleshed wine with plenty of lemon cream and almond richness. There is, in fact, something floral creeping in at the palate end. Vinous and full, but no alcohol burn. Highly drinkable, once again, either before or with food. Impressive. 16

Details

Wine expert Andrew Jefford
Stephen Brook
Alex Hunt
Tastings year 2013
Region Languedoc-Roussillon
AppellationIGP
% Alcohol By Volume13.5
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