Mas Jullien Terrasses du Larzac Carlan 2018 Bouteille (75cl)
Mas Jullien Terrasses du Larzac Carlan 2018 is a red wine from Domaine Mas Jullien, produced in the Languedoc. The Carlan cuvée is based on a blend of Carignan (40%), Mourvèdre (40%) and Syrah (20%). It comes from a high-altitude parcel on the Terrasses du Larzac, an element that sets this cuvée apart within the estate. This southern red thus combines three structuring grape varieties of the Languedoc vineyard in an expression specific to Carlan.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 40% Carignan, 40% Mourvèdre, 20% Syrah
Domaine Mas Jullien
Mas Jullien is a wine estate based in Jonquières, in the Hérault department, in the foothills of the Terrasses du Larzac. Founded in 1985 by Olivier Jullien, who remains the owner and oversees the winemaking, the estate cultivates plots with varied soil types, notably limestone, schist and sandstone.
- Owner
- Olivier Jullien
- Maître de chais
- Olivier Jullien
- Surface (ha)
- 18.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- 70 000 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
Olivier Jullien founded Mas Jullien in Jonquières in 1985. The estate began with three hectares of old vines and produced its first vintage whilst its founder was still completing his training. Olivier Jullien built the original cellar himself and vinified his first harvest using deliberately simple equipment. In 1989, he conducted an experiment in sulphur-free vinification and ageing, an endeavour that characterised his early years of research. Over time, he developed the vineyard layout and grape varieties through the purchase and sale of vines, whilst seeking to maintain a limited area under cultivation. He states that he sold nearly ten hectares in 2003 and 2004, before reacquiring certain vineyards previously associated with Mas Cal Demoura, which his father had established. The estate now cultivates around 18 hectares and produces red, white and rosé wines. Olivier Jullien remains both the owner of Mas Jullien and directly responsible for its winemaking.
Carlan
Carlan is a red wine distinct from Mas Jullien, coming from a terraced plot in Saint-Privat with sandstone and schist soils. It mainly blends Mediterranean grape varieties, notably Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault, and Syrah. The estate ages it in foudre and markets it under its own name in Terrasses du Larzac.
- Origin of the cuvée name
- Name of the Carlan terroir or plot, located on the heights of Saint-Privat.
- Cuvée creation year
- 2004
- Style of the cuvée
- A southern terroir red, full-bodied yet fresh, characterized by a refined texture, present tannins without heaviness, and a spicy and mineral expression linked to the sandstone and schist. It is generally presented as more supple and accessible in its youth than the estate's historic grand red, while retaining aging potential.
- Position within the range
- Major plot cuvée, generally more accessible when young than the estate's historic grand red.
Histoire de la cuvée
The cuvée was born after Olivier Jullien acquired high-altitude vines on the sandstone and schist of Saint-Privat. The first documented separate bottling is the 2004 vintage, initially presented as Carlan Les États d’Âmes before Carlan established itself as an autonomous reference.
