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An exceptional winemaker in Pic-saint-Loup

Mas de l'Oncle

10 Décembre 2018

Mas de l'Oncle produces a Pic-Saint-Loup (Languedoc) with a rising reputation. The vineyards are high planted (about 200m above sea level) and the wines are high-level, with extremely reasonable prices in a place where prices are booming. Fabrice Bonmarchand, building engineer for 15 years before returning to the sources, takes over the estate in 2011, since Mas de l'Oncle is experiencing an impressive revival. Neighbor of Clos Marie, it is located on "one of the most beautiful terroirs of the pic Saint-Loup" according to the Guide Hachette des Vins. The wines are representative of what is best on the appellation with typical grape varieties of the region such as syrah, grenache, mourvèdre, carignan and cinsault but also chenanson, a hybrid of jurançon and grenache noir, a rare variety created in the 1950s in Montpellier. The exploitation is conducted in organic farming since 2011. Fabrice is a winemaker to follow very closely, at Twil we love his wines with fruit, freshness and a fine touch of wood.