MAS THÉO

GRIGNAN-LES-ADHÉMAR, SOUTHERN RHÔNE VALLEY
Each joyfully delicious wine created by Laurent Clapier contains two direct homages to his long family line and agricultural heritage. Village elders once dubbed what is now the vineyards of Mas Théo as Mas Théolas, after great-grandfather Gabriel Théolas, and each bottle is inextricably marked with the Mogul tractor, which, in 1907, grandfather Paul Bes was the first to use in the village and it is parked front and center at the entrance of Mr. Clapier's cave today.

Mr. Clapier took over the vineyard in 1999 and has continued his colorful family history with the caring and ever-evolving techniques in his own winemaking so that each vintage expressively reflects the character of its parcels.
COUNTRY
France

REGION
Southern Rhône Valley

APPELLATIONS
Grignan-les-Adhémar AOP
Vin de France
FOUNDED
1999

FARMING
Organic, Biodynamic

WEBSITE
www.mas-theo.fr

OUR SELECTION

mogul

Mogul 2016

WHITE
A pleasantly intense citrus nose. Well-rounded on the palate with a fruity and spicy finish.
APPELLATION
Vin de France

SOIL TYPE
Sandy and calcareous clay

VINE AGE
5-25 years

VINEYARD AREA
11 acres
PRODUCTION
8,000 btls - 666 cases/year

FOOD PAIRING
Versatile, great with seafood and white meats.

VINIFICATION
Machine harvested following a tasting of “baies” for the best balance of freshness & fruit. Traditional in fiber-glass tanks with varietals blended after direct pressure, fermentation at 14°C. Aged in fiber-glass tanks for 6 months.

VARIETALS

40% MARSANNE
40% ROUSSANNE
20% VIOGNIER
TECHNICAL SHEET
Organic Wine Biodynamic Wine

T.O. Rosé 2017

ROSÉ
Fruity and fresh Summer wine. A bright bouquet with notes of white fruit and peach. Refreshing and slightly tangy on the mouth with citrus aromas aromas.
APPELLATION
Vin de France

SOIL TYPE
Stony calcareous clay and pebbles

VINE AGE
10-30 years

VINEYARD AREA
4000 ceps/ha
PRODUCTION
3,000 btls – 250 cases/year

FOOD PAIRING
Goat cheese with strawberry gastrique.

VINIFICATION
Direct pressing, cold maceration, temperature controlled at 14°C, aged in fiber glass tanks for 6 months.

VARIETALS

50% GRENACHE
30% CINSAULT
20% SYRAH
TECHNICAL SHEET
Organic Wine Biodynamic Wine

T.O. 2016

RED
Notes of Provencal herbs and spices. Medium-body of red and black fruit, specific to the area and consistent in the finish.
APPELLATION
Grignan-Les-Adhémar AOP

SOIL TYPE
Calcareous clay, gravel

VINE AGE
15-35 years

VINEYARD AREA
25 acres
PRODUCTION
25,000 btls – 2,083 cases/year

FOOD PAIRING
Alone, or with a variety of starters.

VINIFICATION
Machine harvested at maturity; both varietals simultaneously pumped into vats. Traditional vinification in both fiberglass and concrete tanks. 18-day maceration.

VARIETALS

50% GRENACHE
50% SYRAH
TECHNICAL SHEET
Organic Wine Biodynamic Wine

Griffon 2014

RED
A distinct combination of strong character and smoothness. Notes of black fruit due to the harvesting of mature grapes. Full-bodied with fine, yet very present tannins. Hints of vanilla from French oak-barreled aging.
APPELLATION
Grignan-Les-Adhémar AOP

APPELLATION
Clay under bed of smooth, rounded pebbles.

VINE AGE
30-48 years

VINEYARD AREA
7 acres
PRODUCTION
9,000 bottles – 750 cases/year

FOOD PAIRING
Meats and dishes with rich, creamy sauces.

VINIFICATION
Hand-harvested, slightly overripe for Syrah. 2/3 of the blend aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. 30-day maceration. Traditional vinification in concrete tanks for the Syrah. Grenache and Mourvèdre added at the end of fermentation on the Syrah pulp.

VARIETALS

90% SYRAH
7% GRENACHE
3% MOURVÈDRE
TECHNICAL SHEET
Organic Wine Biodynamic Wine