Description
The Barycentre cuvée from Mas des Mesures is a 100% Chardonnay that first and foremost offers a beautiful aromatic profile. A pure, fresh wine that evokes citrus notes, orchard fruits and a few floral hints. The unique ageing process (in earthenware jars, demi-muids and stainless steel vats) results in a straightforward character and unfailing energy. Yet another wine that beautifully illustrates Vincent Augé’s quest for balance. Perfect as an aperitif with some seafood tapas, or at the dinner table to accompany cod with a lemon and coriander sauce.
In the vineyard
The vines are situated at an altitude of between 300 and 400 metres on varied terroirs (schist alluvium, sandstone, clay-limestone). The 3-hectare vineyard comprises Grenache, Syrah, Chardonnay and old goblet-trained vines planted with Carignan, Aramons, etc. This region is somewhat of an enclave subject to a tempered Mediterranean climate due to its geographical location. This is because it is a valley enclosed between the foothills (600–800m) and the Caroux (1,200m). This location allows for good phenolic ripeness without high alcohol levels. It also yields fresh profiles with good acidity, which is essential for producing sulphur-free wines.
In the cellar
100% Chardonnay vinified in stainless steel vats (indigenous yeasts – sulphur-free) and aged for 1/3 in stoneware jars, 1/3 in demi-muids and 1/3 in stainless steel vats without the addition of SO2, with 0.5 g/hL of SO2 added at bottling.
What to eat with the Mas des Mesures Barycentre cuvée?
- Seafood cataplana
- Cod fillet with lemon and coriander
- Seafood risotto
- Shellfish
- Fish en papillote
