 A Winegrowing of 30 ha, on grounds argilo-limestone, where all the vines are in the plain of Roussillon. The type of vines are Cabernet, the Merlot, Syrah, and Grenache. Only Cabernet is matured 1 year out of barrels of oak and the Merlot is cold vinified in order to obtain a fruity wine. Discover this Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes Merlot 2006, fleshy, scented, with these ripe fruit and undergrowth notes (strawberry, bilberry), of a beautiful fullness in mouth. The 2005, of robe crimson intense, very good mouth, with the pepper and blackcurrant connotations, quite firm, robust, a wine structured very well, with velvety tannins, of very good guard. The 2004 is tasted very well today, coloured, very scented (humus, liquorice), combining structure and roundness in mouth. Cabernet 2005 (12 months maturing out of barrels of oak) is a wine with matter and tannins, with the red fruit aromas and undergrowth, with this spice point and this at the same time rich and supple structure, of excellent guard. The 2004, quite robust, where prevail of the notes of ripe blackcurrant, melted mouth, of garnet-red robe, are a slightly spiced wine, with a very pleasant roasted final. Mas Chichet rosy 2008 is really charmer, coming from the type of vines Syrah, Grenache, Merlot and Cabernet, a wine of robe ruby, very aromatic (strawberry of wood, currant…), mouthfull, with this touch of allied acidity to a pleasant roundness, an elegant and persistent wine. Since 2007, Laure Chichet also created a wine new range “Mas que Mas”, easy to drink, in the 3 colors (very successful labels). There is the red, very fruity, ideal on a grill like rosy, frank an delicious. Nice white (Sauvignon white, Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier) all of structure and perfumes, with drinking in its youth on the seafood.
COORDONNEES
Owner's name : Laure Girbaut-Chichet
Who's in charge : EURL Mas Chichet
Adress : 9, rue des Lilas 66200 Théza
Phone : 04 68 22 16 78
Fax : 04 68 22 70 28
E-Mail : maschichet@vinsdusiecle.com
Top French Wines Site : www.topfrenchwines.com/maschichet
Personal website : www.maschichet.com
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Vintages in sale |
Cabernet : 2005. Merlot : 2006. Rosé : 2007-2008 |
Established |
1970 |
Average annual |
130 000 bottles |
Surface |
30 ha |
Vine Age |
20 years |
Soil and exposure |
Ground Argilo-limestone. All the vines are in the plain of the Roussillon |
Vine stocks |
Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah, Grenache |
Technique |
Only the Cabernet is matured 1 year out of barrels of oak. The Merlot is vinified with
“cold” in order to obtain a fruity wine |
Characteristics |
The characteristic of the property is to produce only Vins de Pays because the worked type of vines (Cabernet and Merlot) are not typical area |
Served with |
For the Merlot and Rosy: roasted meats or fish, kitchen of the every day.
Cabernet: cheeses, meats or game out of sauce |
Prices |
Merlot and rose : 4 €, Cabernet : 5.55 € |
REFERENCES
References in France |
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Others references |
Guide Dussert Gerber des Vins de France, Millésimes |
National and export sales (%) |
France : 50 - Export : 50 |
Main trading partners |
Germany |
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