Domaine des Masques Essentielle (Red)
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2023
Mid to dark purple red. Restrained on the nose with sweet spice, some pretty floral elegance and a hint of a slightly leafy herb garden. On the palate, it is dry and mineral, showing pretty garrigue and crunchy red fruit. The tannins are a bit dried out, and it feels slightly short on acidity, but remains a crunchy and approachable wine.
Tasted March 2026This tasting note was included in this report and this story:
About us
We’re mother and son duo Elizabeth Gabay MW and Ben Bernheim. Between us, we’ve been involved in the wines of southern France for over 30 years. Elizabeth started working with the wines of Provence back in 1986, and for the past 20 years has lived on the eastern edge of south-east France. We’ve worked on three books on rosé: Rosé Understanding the Pink Wine Revolution (2018), Elizabeth Gabay’s Buyers Guide to the Rosés of Southern France (2021 e-guide) and, most recently Rosés of Southern France (2022).
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