94-Pt Library Release: 2015 Mas Jullien
2015 Mas Jullien Autour de Jonquieres Terrasses du Larzac
This is the single most important estate in the Languedoc. When Olivier Jullien started Mas Jullien in 1985, he didn't just make wine; he practically invented the modern quality revolution in the South of France. Today, his wines are widely considered the "Grand Crus" of the Terrasses du Larzac—bottles that possess the soul of the Mediterranean but the structure and longevity of great Bordeaux or Rhône. The 2015 Autour de Jonquières is a stunning example of his genius. The 2015 vintage was a "s…
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Library Release: A rare opportunity to buy a 10-year-old bottle from the region's top producer.
94 Points Falstaff: "Juicy, sweet extract, ripe, silky tannins... already very gluggable."
Falstaff: 94
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Tasting notes
Aroma
A multi-faceted bouquet that evolves in the glass. It opens with "pickled cherries," wild berries, and a hit of "Mediterranean spices" (garrigue, thyme). As it breathes, notes of fine curry, leather, and truffle begin to emerge.
Palate
Fresh, mineral, and profound. Despite the warmth of the 2015 vintage, the palate feels "light-bodied and long lasting" with a core of juicy red berry fruit. The tannins are now "ripe and silky," leading to a finish dominated by "fine nougat" and a saline mineral grip.
Red Wine Body Profile
Light
Bold
Body Profile
Structured
78/100 Intensity
Light
Bold
78.0/100
Feather-light
Delicate
Lifted
Structured
Deep
Grapes
40% Mourvedre, 40% Carignan, 20% Syrah
ABV
13.5%
Serving
54–59°F
Window
2025–2043
In Detail
The "Grand Cru" of the Languedoc. Perfectly aged
This is the single most important estate in the Languedoc.
When Olivier Jullien started Mas Jullien in 1985, he didn't just make wine; he practically invented the modern quality revolution in the South of France. Today, his wines are widely considered the "Grand Crus" of the Terrasses du Larzac—bottles that possess the soul of the Mediterranean but the structure and longevity of great Bordeaux or Rhône.
The 2015 Autour de Jonquières is a stunning example of his genius. The 2015 vintage was a "solar" year—warm, ripe, and generous—but Jullien’s high-altitude plots and obsession with freshness kept the wine incredibly precise. Now, with nearly a decade of age, it has shed its youthful grip and entered a beautiful drinking window. This is not a heavy, jammy fruit bomb; it is a complex, intellectual wine layered with spices, leather, and cool minerality.
Finding back-vintages of Mas Jullien in the US is nearly impossible because collectors hoard them. We secured a small parcel of this pristine 2015, giving you a rare chance to taste a legend at its peak.
