Description

Marche Arrière du Mas du Chêne is a 100% Carignan wine produced using carbonic maceration, followed by six months’ ageing in Burgundy barrels that have previously held four to six vintages."

The estate

Mas du Chêne comprises 64 hectares in a single block surrounding the farm buildings. It is situated to the south of the Costières de Nîmes appellation area. The vineyard covers 50 hectares; the remaining 14 hectares consist of woodland, olive groves and hedgerows. These contribute to the balance of the landscape and biodiversity, as do the fallow fields. The terroir consists of rounded Villafranchian pebbles. These allow rainwater to seep into the layer of pebbles and collect in the gullies of the underlying soil. They thus form a discontinuous water table that provides the vines with a steady supply of water, thereby preventing summer drought. The vineyard boasts a wide variety of grape varieties, enabling the production of numerous single-varietal wines.

What to eat with a Mas du Chêne Marche Arrière?

• Grilled cuts of beef (top blade, skirt steak)
• Toast with black olive tapenade
• A garbure
• Stuffed Provençal vegetables
• Vegetable or beef chop suey
• Barbecued veal chop