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Mas Cal Demoura is a wine domaine situated near the village of Jonquières in the Terrasses du Larzac appellation in the north of the Hérault region, Southern France. Working with the regional red varieties of Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsaut and Carignan, (once described by its founder as the 'Five woman of the Languedoc'),〔1. The Accidental Connoisseur: An Irreverent Journey Through the Wine World〕 and the white varieties Chenin blanc Grenache blanc, Roussanne, Viognier, Muscat and Gros Manseng, the domaine has been described by ''La Revue du vin de France'' as, 'One of the most classic ambassadors of its appellation.' 〔2. Le Meilleurs Vin de France 2009 Guide de la Revue du Vin de France édition 2009 (14 Aug 2008)〕 ==History== The history of the Domaine is perhaps one of the most richly resonant of the Hérault, its story so closely interwoven with that of the region in general. This story has been perhaps best set down by Neal Rosenthal, renowned American importer of wines and author of ''Reflections of a Wine Merchant'':〔3. ''Reflections of a Wine Merchant'' by Neal Rosenthal (Author) Farrar, Straus and Giroux; 1st edition (April 29, 2008)〕
Lawrence Osborne writing his book, The Accidental Connoisseur recounts the same tale and goes on to touch on some of the unique qualities of Cal Demoura.〔5.The Accidental Connoisseur: An Irreverent Journey Through the Wine World by Lawrence Osborne (Author) North Point Press, 2005〕
In 2004, Jean-Pierre retired, and the responsibility of the domaine was taking up by Isabelle and Vincent Goumard in his place. Impressed by the estate's winemaking philosophy and the potential of its terroir, the couple worked side by side with Jean-Pierre in the vineyard and in the cellar, before continuing its legacy. As an example, the vintage 2003 was handled by both Jean-Pierre and Vincent. Vincent Goumard also found support in Jean-Pierre's son, Olivier Jullien. The Gourmard's have handled the delicate task of guiding Mas Cal Demoura forward while retaining its unique qualities well, with ''Decanter Magazine'' reporting in 2005, ‘Talented young winemaker, Vincent Gourmard looks set to carry the domaine's reputation for excellence in the future.’〔6. ''Decanter'' magazine Sept 2005 Natasha Hugues〕 and ''La Revue du vin de France'' in 2008, "Isabelle and Vincent Goumard have succeeded in their conversion of Cal Demoura. The future is bright for these meticulous young winemakers, able to benefit from past experience."〔7. Revue de Vin de France 2008〕 The style of the wines have slowly evolved to gain more complexity and more delicate structure. The 2007 and the 2008 vintage are clearly among the best produced by Mas Cal Demoura. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mas Cal Demoura」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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