I SNEAK PEEK I Mas
I SNEAK PEEK I Mas Gabinèle is hunting for a premium partner Mas Gabinèle, at the heart of Faugères, has been producing wine for the premium market since 1992 under the watchful eyes of experienced winemaker Thierry Rodriguez. Its 23 hectares of vines, a mix of Syrah, Grenache, Lledoner Pelut, Carignan, Mourvèdre and a few old Grenache gris, are on schist soils, comprised of hard, dense rocks, layered with minerals. This high quality but demanding terroir naturally produces low yields, at around 25hl/hectare. The Mas has an impressive track record of awards and medals, most recently winning a Platinum Medal for its Inaccessible red 2019 at the Decanter World Wine Awards. This is partly down to Mr Rodriguez's good farming sense, which is captured in his motto - you can't get good produce without good grapes and you can't grow good grapes without respecting nature. To ensure only the most beautiful and healthy berries are retained, the grapes are harvested by hand before being carefully sorted and transported to the vineyard's winery built in 2013, which boasts 20 cylinder stainless steel tanks. All of the equipment has been carefully selected to ensure the grapes quality is preserved throughout the entire winemaking process. The winemaking process is carried out gently to avoid excessive extraction and are matured for 12 to 18 months in oak vats after fermentation. The premium winery is on the hunt for reliable distribution partners at this year's show where they will be presenting a selection of their premium bottles Hall 4 / Stand FG-194-05 Cool off with Vinsobres' dairy free red wine sorbet ©AOC-Cru-Vinsobres Vinsobres will be presenting its Cru Glacé at this year's edition of Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris, a boutique sorbet made with red wine from Vinsobres, a small village nestled in La Drôme Provençale. Their original creation, which sells for €9 a pot, will appeal to consumers who are looking to step outside the traditional world of wine in search of new and exciting formats. A local chocolate and ice cream maker has been tasked with making each pot of 5.8 proof Cru Glacé, which does not contain any lactose, food colouring or preservatives. These small sorbet pots are also very versatile, giving customers a choice between savouring them at meal times or saving them for a refreshing snack. Their unique flavour comes from the vineyard, located between 250 and 400 metres above sea level, at the northern end of the Côtes du Rhône, benefits from a unique micro climate. While the summers are warm and dry, like most parts of méridionale France, temperatures remain relatively low at night because of region's winds - Le Mistral and Pontias. This gives the Vinsobres appellation, an assemblage of Syrah and Grenache, the best of both worlds by combining the finesse of northern Gran Crus' with the character of southern French wines. The vines are grown on four terroirs around the village, including La Première Terrace, Le Côteau, Les Collines and Le Plateau, of which 30% is dedicated to organic production. While fresh fruit and hints of cherry are hallmarks of the region's younger wines, older bottles boast spicier aromatic tones. The winemakers recommend ageing bottles for between 7 and 12 years. Vinsobres cuvés and red wine sorbet will be available to taste at the stand! Hall 4 / Stand BC-194-15 16 • THE DAILY • MONDAY 7 TH FEBRUARY 2022 vinexposium-connect.com
© Emilio Del Prado The Off - getting into the right mood in the French Capital The Off by Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris is THE definitive list of partner bars across the city of lights. Take the time to drop by one or two – and get into the right mood for the show! WHERE TO GO IN PARIS The Grand Pan The capital's flagship bistro, Le Grand Pan with South- West accents. Chef Benoit Gauthier offers seasonal and convivial cuisine, we find the wines of Jerôme Bretaudeau or those of Fréderic Cossard. For the tapas bistro format, we cross the street and go to Petit Pan. 20, rue Rosenwald 75015 Paris TEL: +33 1 42 50 02 50 Le Drouant One of the most legendary places for literary prize awards, Le Drouant occupies an important place on the Parisian gastronomic scene. The wine list, huge and prolific, with around thirty wines by the glass, is the most beautiful Rhône wine cellar in the capital, with among the 2000 references wine list, half is dedicated to Rhône! 16-18, rue Gaillon - 75002 Paris Tel: +33 1 42 65 15 16 The Jouvence A former pharmacy but a modern neo-bistro, Jouvence, created by Romain Thibault, has remained in its original state. We discover exquisite dishes and wines without sulphites hunted throughout France. 172 bis, rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine 75012 Paris TEL: +33 1 56 58 04 73 The Mary Celeste Fair-faced brickwork on both the wall and the floor, Le Mary Celeste is a restobar located in the heart of the Marais and created by the teams behind the Hero and Candelaria. You will find plates to share with a bottle of wine, or wines by the glass to choose from an extensive menu of over 200 references. Not the least: you can even taste bubbles of Selosse or the chenin of Clos Rougeard. 1, rue Commines 75003Paris TEL: +33 9 50 84 19 67
