Following the frosts which strongly affected the 2021 harvest, this year we\u2019re happy to report a strong production with very healthy grapes. The 2022 harvests were very early, with some Domaines beginning on August 7th. They were then very spread out, because of a succession of episodes of rain until mid-October. \u00ab 2022 was like<\/p>\n
Les 24h du Mans : you go fast, you stop, you go fast, you stop\u2026 \u00bb said Jean-Claude Mas.<\/p>\n
Summer 2022 was hot with a lack of rainfall. Because of spring frosts and variable amounts of rain in certain areas, the harvest started very early on this year (one of the earliest since 2003). The vineyards of St Hilaire and Malras in the Limoux appellation started their harvests on 15 August with the sparkling wine grapes (Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir\u2026).
Due to the lack of water, the ripening slowed. On the 1st September, the vines visually appeared at the growth stage usually seen in October. One could see a real difference between the parcels close to the river and those which weren\u2019t, which showed signs of hydric stress.
In September, in Limoux there was around 16mm of rain more than the previous year, at 190mm. These extra rains did not affect the quality of the grapes. As conditions generally were still warm and dry, botrytis was not able to take hold.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.paulmas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Le-luxe-rural-Eedition-17-Rapport-de-Millesime-Jean-Claude-Mas.jpg” title_text=”Le-luxe-rural-E\u00e9dition-17—Rapport-de-Mill\u00e9sime—Jean-Claude-Mas” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”17px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.paulmas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Le-Luxe-Rural-Edition-17-Rapport-de-millesime-Vignes.png” title_text=”Le Luxe Rural – Edition 17 – Rapport de mill\u00e9sime – Vignes” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”83%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]
The harvest was finished at the beginning of the month of October. Harvesting was done as much as possible in the night to avoid oxidation of the grapes. The hand harvesting was difficult because the temperatures quickly soared to 30C or more by the end of the morning. The harvests done by hand are for grapes destined for sparkling wine as there must be no contact with the skins. Hand harvesting is ideal for this because the sorting is thus kept to a minimum.
For the still wines, it is desirable to have a little extraction. In this case, mechanical harvesting is not a problem, because the light sorting will bring some contact with the skins and therefore a higher extraction.<\/p>\n
Sauvignon Blanc<\/strong>: the harvest started a little early so as to keep a good aromatic profile and acidity. After the alcoholic fermentation, it shows attractive aromas, good balance and a nice level of alcohol.<\/p>\n Chardonnay<\/strong>: good level of alcohol, and attractive acidity. After the alcoholic fermentation, it will take a little time to open up. The balance is excellent.<\/p>\n Chenin and Mauza<\/strong>c: attractive acidity and pretty aromas.<\/p>\n Viognier<\/strong>: rich, expressive, very candied with good body and plenty of weight.<\/p>\n Grenache Blanc:<\/strong> elegant, balanced with notes of pear, fresh pineapple and acacia flowers.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.paulmas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Jean-Claude-Mas-les-vins-de-Lauriga-La-chronique-des-DOmaines-Paul-Mas.jpg” title_text=”Jean Claude Mas Lauriga wines- News from Domaines Paul Mas” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.paulmas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Le-luxe-rural-Eedition-17-Rapport-de-Millesime-Martinolle.jpg” title_text=”Le-luxe-rural-E\u00e9dition-17—Rapport-de-Mill\u00e9sime-Martinolle” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”62px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]Marselan<\/strong>: a good depth in the mouth and ample structure with spicy and fruity aromas. It has survived the dry conditions this year very well, with no compromise between quality and quantity, both are present!\r\n\r\nSparkling wine grapes<\/strong>: an excellent base, the grapes are fresh, full of\r\nsunshine and fruit. They are slightly less acidic than last year.\r\n\r\nPinot Noir:<\/strong> good colour, a happy vintage with nice cherry notes.\r\n\r\nMerlot & Cabernet Sauvignon<\/strong> : they have reached full maturity and, somewhat surprisingly, show no trace of any pepper notes.\r\n\r\nSyrah<\/strong>: aromatic expression and structure meet together! Red fruit, licorice, cocoa and tapenade, some methol; this is not brunch, but this\r\nharvest\u2019s Syrah![\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/paulmas.com\/en\/actualite\/luxe-rural-news-from-domaines-paul-mas-edition-17\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=” Back to summary” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Following the frosts which strongly affected the 2021 harvest, this year we\u2019re happy to report a strong production with very healthy grapes. The 2022 harvests were very early, with some Domaines beginning on August 7th. They were then very spread out, because of a succession of episodes of rain until mid-October. \u00ab 2022 was like […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":10914,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[378,379,365,366,7,388],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10996","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article-du-journal-edition-17-en","category-article-newspaper-edition-17","category-estates-news","category-lactualite-de-nos-domaines-en","category-news","category-viticulture"],"yoast_head":"\n