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Mas de la Devèze
Mas de la Devèze: Roussillon & Maury wines direct from the estate in Tautavel, old bush vines since 2012...
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Mas de la Devèze, Roussillon wines from Tautavel and Maury
Domaine Mas de la Devèze
A family estate in Tautavel, in the Roussillon (Pyrenees-Orientales), revived in 2012 by Simon and Nathalie Hugues. Old bush vines, grenache and carignan, across Cotes du Roussillon, Cotes du Roussillon Villages (Tautavel), Maury and Muscat de Rivesaltes. Reasoned viticulture.
At the foot of the Corbieres, in the Agly Valley, a very old wine estate had lain dormant since the 1980s. In 2012, Simon and Nathalie Hugues brought it back to life: 33 hectares of vines around Tautavel and Maury, bush vines (gobelet) often over sixty years old, and the full range of the Roussillon - bold reds of grenache, carignan, mourvedre and syrah, whites of macabeu and grenache, and the vins doux naturels that are the legend of the region. A revival to discover direct from the estate.
A very old estate, a revival in 2012
The story of Mas de la Deveze goes back to the 1950s, in the heart of the Maury terroir. Then, after the crisis of the sweet wines, the vines gradually left the property, which was broken up in the 1980s. The estate fell asleep, but the terroir remained intact. In 2012, Simon and Nathalie Hugues fell for this corner of the Roussillon and decided to bring it all back: they gathered the plots, restored, replanted, and rebuilt a 33-hectare estate straddling Tautavel and Maury. Within a few vintages, Mas de la Deveze established itself as a Roussillon name to know, right into the pages of the Guide Hachette des Vins.
The estate's philosophy
Letting a great Mediterranean terroir speak with the lightest possible touch. Here the farming is reasoned, treatments only when truly needed, the old bush vines are respected, and each plot is vinified to its own nature, for wines that tell their terroir: the sun, the wind and the soils of the Roussillon.
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Tautavel and Maury, the terroirs of the Roussillon
The estate spreads across the Pyrenees-Orientales, at the foot of the Corbieres and in the Agly Valley, between the villages of Tautavel and Maury. A landscape of garrigue scrubland and hillsides, swept by the tramontane wind, under a generous Mediterranean sun. It is a land of contrasts: the schists of Maury, famous for their vins doux naturels, and the clay-limestone and marl soils of Tautavel, cut out for great reds built to age. Tautavel is also a major site of European prehistory, world-famous for Tautavel Man.
Old bush vines, reasoned farming
The estate's signature is its old vines trained as bush vines (gobelet), close to the ground: a traditional pruning, ideal in the dry, windy climate of the Roussillon, that protects the grapes and concentrates the aromas. A few young trellised plots complete the range. In the vineyard, Simon and Nathalie practise reasoned farming: treatments are carried out only when essential to the health of the vine and the quality of the fruit. Each plot is then vinified according to its terroir and its age, to bring out characteristics unique to each cuvee.
The cuvees of Mas de la Devèze
A complete range, in all three colours, from dry wines to vins doux naturels. In red, the Malice range (Cotes du Roussillon) is generous and sun-filled; Pandore Rouge and the Tautavel cuvee (Cotes du Roussillon Villages) rise in power; Syrare is the cuvee of excellence, a great red for ageing. In white, Malice Blanc, Pandore Blanc and Maccabeu (IGP Cotes Catalanes) play on roundness and fragrance; Malice Rose brings freshness. Finally, the vins doux naturels - Maury Grenat, Maury Blanc, Maury Sec and Muscat de Rivesaltes - carry on the great tradition of the Roussillon.
The Malice range
AOC Côtes du Roussillon - red, white & rosé
The estate's range for pleasure, in three colours: Malice Rouge, warm and fruity; Malice Blanc, round and fragrant; Malice Rose, fresh and Mediterranean. Generous, sun-filled wines, perfect for discovering the Roussillon with ease.
Pandore & Tautavel
AOC Côtes du Roussillon Villages - terroir reds
Pandore Rouge (Cotes du Roussillon Villages) and the Tautavel cuvee (Cotes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel) express the great hillside terroirs: powerful, spicy reds built to age. Pandore Blanc completes the range with a round, fine dry white.
Syrare, the cuvee of excellence
AOC Côtes du Roussillon Villages - a red for ageing
The estate's most accomplished cuvee: a Cotes du Roussillon Villages red, deep, structured and deep-rooted, from the finest old-vine plots. A great wine for ageing, to decant, for fine dining.
Maccabeu & the dry whites
IGP Côtes Catalanes & Côtes du Roussillon
Maccabeu (IGP Cotes Catalanes) is a round, fragrant dry white from the Roussillon's emblematic grape. Alongside it, Pandore Blanc and Malice Blanc offer fine, sun-filled Mediterranean whites, on white fruits and flowers.
The vins doux naturels
Maury & Muscat de Rivesaltes - the Roussillon legend
The great tradition of the Roussillon: Maury Grenat (a red grenache vin doux naturel), Maury Blanc (a white vin doux naturel), and the famous Maury Sec (a dry red, AOC Maury). The Muscat de Rivesaltes, intensely aromatic and fresh, is enjoyed as an aperitif or with dessert.
Simon & Nathalie Hugues
The 2012 revival, old bush vines (gobelet)
In 2012, Simon and Nathalie Hugues revived a very old estate of the Maury terroir, dormant since the 1980s: 33 hectares between Tautavel and Maury, bush vines often over sixty years old, farmed with reasoned viticulture. An estate noted right into the Guide Hachette des Vins.
Côtes du Roussillon, Maury, Muscat - direct from the grower
Why choose Mas de la Devèze?
A great Roussillon terroir. Tautavel and Maury, at the foot of the Corbieres: schist, limestone and old vines.
Old bush vines (gobelet). Vines often over sixty years old, concentrating fruit and terroir.
The full Roussillon palette. Cellar-worthy reds, dry whites, rosé and vins doux naturels (Maury, Muscat).
Recognised quality. An estate featured in the Guide Hachette des Vins, farmed with reasoned viticulture.
Frequently asked questions about Mas de la Devèze
Where is Mas de la Devèze located?
The estate is based in Tautavel, in the Pyrenees-Orientales (Roussillon), at the foot of the Corbieres and in the Agly Valley. Its vineyard stretches between Tautavel and Maury, a landscape of garrigue scrubland swept by the tramontane wind under a generous Mediterranean sun.
Who are the winegrowers of Mas de la Devèze?
Simon and Nathalie Hugues, who in 2012 took over a very old estate of the Maury terroir, dormant since the 1980s, and rebuilt it into a 33-hectare property. Within a few vintages, the estate established itself as a Roussillon name, noted by the Guide Hachette des Vins.
What wines does Mas de la Devèze produce?
A complete range in all three colours: the Malice range (Cotes du Roussillon red, white, rosé), Pandore (Blanc and Rouge), the Tautavel cuvee, the excellence cuvee Syrare, the Maccabeu white (IGP Cotes Catalanes) and the vins doux naturels Maury (Sec, Grenat, Blanc) and Muscat de Rivesaltes.
What is a vin doux naturel (Maury, Muscat de Rivesaltes)?
It is a wine whose fermentation is stopped by adding alcohol (a process called mutage), which keeps some of the grape's natural sugar. Maury is made from grenache, Muscat de Rivesaltes from muscat: generous wines, served chilled, as an aperitif or with dessert.
What is the Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel appellation?
It is one of the most respected village appellations of the Roussillon, reserved for red wines. On the Tautavel terroirs (clay-limestone and marl), grenache, syrah, mourvedre and carignan give powerful, spicy reds built to age. The estate's Tautavel cuvee is its expression.
What is the difference between Côtes du Roussillon and Côtes du Roussillon Villages?
Cotes du Roussillon covers reds, whites and rosés over a wide area (the Malice range, Pandore Blanc). Cotes du Roussillon Villages is reserved for reds, on better-defined hillside terroirs with stricter rules, hence more concentrated, longer-lived wines (Pandore Rouge, Tautavel, Syrare).
What is IGP Côtes Catalanes?
It is a Protected Geographical Indication covering the Pyrenees-Orientales. More flexible than the AOCs, it allows a wider choice of grapes and blends: it lets the estate offer freer cuvees, such as the Maccabeu white, often fruit-forward and easy-drinking.
Is Mas de la Devèze organic?
The estate is farmed with reasoned viticulture: treatments are carried out only when essential to the health of the vine and the quality of the fruit. For any organic (AB) certification, it is best to check directly with the estate.
What are bush vines (gobelet)?
It is a traditional way of training the vine as a small free-standing bush, without trellising, close to the ground. Well suited to the dry, windy climate of the Roussillon, the gobelet shades the bunches, limits yields and concentrates the aromas: ideal for the estate's old vines, often over sixty years old.
What food pairs with a Roussillon red?
The Tautavel reds (the Tautavel cuvee, Syrare, Pandore Rouge) go with grilled meats, lamb, game, stews and slow-cooked dishes, as well as mature cheeses. Serve them at around 16-17 C, decanting the cellar-worthy cuvees.
How do you serve and pair a Maury?
Serve Maury Grenat chilled (12-14 C). It is wonderful with dark chocolate, red-fruit desserts and even some blue cheeses. Maury Blanc and Muscat de Rivesaltes, more floral, are lovely as an aperitif or with fruity desserts.
Can Mas de la Devèze wines be bought directly?
Yes: the estate's cuvees (Malice, Pandore, Tautavel, Syrare, Maccabeu, Maury Sec, Grenat and Blanc, Muscat de Rivesaltes) are available here, direct from the estate in Tautavel, as close as possible to cellar-door prices, shipped with care across France and Europe.
Roussillon, Tautavel, Maury, grenache, old vines - direct from the grower
Mas de la Deveze: a family estate in Tautavel, in the Roussillon (Pyrenees-Orientales, 66), at the foot of the Corbieres and in the Agly Valley, between Tautavel and Maury. Revived in 2012 by Simon and Nathalie Hugues (a very old estate of the Maury terroir, dormant since the 1980s), rebuilt into 33 hectares. Old bush vines often over sixty years old, reasoned viticulture. Grapes: grenache (black, white, grey), carignan, mourvedre, syrah, macabeu. Featured in the Guide Hachette des Vins.
Cuvees: the Malice range (Cotes du Roussillon red, white, rosé), Pandore Blanc and Rouge, Tautavel and Syrare (Cotes du Roussillon Villages), Maccabeu (IGP Cotes Catalanes), Maury Sec, Maury Grenat and Maury Blanc (AOC Maury), Muscat de Rivesaltes