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Artisan vigneron, Charles Perez, took over the Mas Bécha estate in 2008. The estate is located in the ‘Aspres’ terroir, which is close the Spanish border, and Charles prides himself on producing wines of distinct character while doing all he can to protect the local environment. Over the years, the estate has become renowned for its fruit-forward wines which are both fresh and elegant. ‘Aspres’ translates from the Catalan for ‘arid’, which perfectly characterises the sun-drenched terroir of this region surrounded by a landscape of garrigue on clay and marble pebbled soils.
The estate is practicing organic and makes use of neither pesticides nor chemicals in the vineyard and winery. The wines are made following a philosophy of minimal intervention, the fermentation occurring at low temperatures to preserve the wines’ freshness, and gentle techniques being used to extract colour and aroma. Ageing is kept to a minimum and takes place in stainless steel to preserve the integrity and vibrancy of the fruit flavours.
This wine is a classic Roussillon blend of Syrah (60%), Grenache (20%) and Mourvèdre (20%). Expressive and complex, with ripe red fruits, blackcurrant and blueberry supported by spicy undertones of peppery spice and cinnamon, and delicate hints of garrigue herbs. Pair with charcuterie, rack of lamb with a thyme and rosemary crust, or a hearty vegetable stew.
From the appearance of the bottle, you’ll gather that Charles is quite a character - each of his cuvées are dedicated to special family members, and every year he commissions a new artist to design a set of unique and original labels.
