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Castell d'Encús Majjan

Castell d'Encús Majjan

A complex and well-balanced high-altitude sweet wine
Castell d'Encús Majjan
50 cl.
2018
96 Parker
95 Atkin
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Details
11.60%
Alcohol 11.60%
Catalonia
Production area Catalonia
D.O. Costers del Segre
Designation of Origin D.O. Costers del Segre
Castell d'Encús
Winery Castell d'Encús
Contains sulphites
Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Varieties Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
8.0
Service 8.0
50 cl.
Volume 50 cl.

Tasting notes Castell d'Encús Majjan 50 cl. 2018

Sweet wine Aged in wood Respectful agriculture. 5 años crianza oxidativa.

Castell d'Encús Majjan 2018 is a late harvest sweet wine with an intense and complex nose, featuring notes of peach syrup and fine mahogany. On the palate, it delivers an entry with apricot flavours that stand out for their vibrancy and freshness. This barrel-aged sweet wine offers a complex and well-balanced profile, perfect for those seeking a sweet yet sophisticated option. Only 1,200 bottles are available.    

Style Castell d'Encús Majjan
Less complex
Very complex
Less sweet
Very sweet
Pairing
Foie-gras, Sweet desserts, Blue cheeses

About Castell d'Encús Majjan

Scientific studies indicate that climate change is disrupting the natural grape ripening cycle. This complicates the cultivation of certain varieties in specific regions and could alter the profile of some of our finest wines. In light of this situation, high-altitude wines demonstrate greater resilience to the effects of climate change, presenting a unique opportunity to stand out and gain recognition. A prime example is Castell d'Encús, the project that Raül Bobet has established in the Catalan Pyrenees, at over 800 meters above sea level, with the aim of producing fresh, elegant, slender, complex wines of exceptional quality. Additionally, he now ventures into a sweet wine made from botrytized grapes.

Under the name Majjan, which means marrow (bone marrow) in Sanskrit (a classical language of India), Raül presents us with this delight with great aging potential. A sweet wine crafted from sauvignon blanc and semillón varieties of grapes affected by the Botrytis Cinerea fungus and some partially frozen. Once hand-harvested with vineyard selection, they are transported to the winery, re-selected, and carefully pressed. The obtained must ferments with native yeasts and then ages in oak barrels for 5 years in an oxidative manner.

Acknowledging that climate change is already a reality, Castell d'Encús Majjan presents itself as an opportunity to enjoy the vibrancy, freshness, and complexity of an estate reaching up to 1000 meters in altitude, with good sun exposure and surrounded by dense forest. A natural sweet wine that is truly a marvel.


 

2018

Castell d'Encús Majjan 2018 is a late harvest sweet wine with an intense and complex nose, featuring notes of peach syrup and fine mahogany. On the palate, it delivers an entry with apricot flavours that stand out for their vibrancy and freshness. This barrel-aged sweet wine offers a complex and well-balanced profile, perfect for those seeking a sweet yet sophisticated option. Only 1,200 bottles are available.    
2018
96 Parker

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