Mas Saint Louis, a Châteauneuf that tastes like Pinot Noir

“This wine is likely to become a cult classic quite quickly. Let’s enjoy it while we can,” is how critic Michel Bettane envisions the future of what was once a sleeping beauty. The Geniest family has owned this 30-hectare estate in a single block since 1890. However, it was only in 2011, with the arrival of Matthieu Faurie-Grepon at the helm, that he was able to reveal the full elegance of this sandy terroir. This was achieved in particular through varietal vinification, isolating specific plots, and judicious aging, favoring concrete tanks and large containers such as foudres and demi-muids. The wines are characterized by incredibly fresh , delicate, and silky tannins, and Pinot Noir aromas of rose, peony, and Morello cherry that are reminiscent of the most legendary estates in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.