Oiseau Rare 2022
Above Domaine MAS AMIEL’s low-lying terrain, a bird of prey’s audible and repetitive cry breaks the silence. Wild and discrete, Bonelli’s eagle loves the sunshine, the heat and MAS AMIEL’s open spaces and good exposure. Along the lines of this magnificent creature, rare but not an endangered species, MAS AMIEL boasts a conservatory of top-quality old GRENACHES
The art of blending reveals the heart of the terroir. MAS AMIEL has focused on the art of blending carefully selected plots and grape varieties, which are the endless source of inspiration. The synergy between Grenache, Carignan and calcareous schist provides OISEAU RARE with a unique form of complexity.
OISEAU RARE is the accomplishment of 20 years’ experience of organic and biodynamic farming.
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A blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Carignan, OISEAU RARE expresses the full richness of the landscapes and terroirs of MAS AMIEL.
Sourced from a mosaic of biodynamically farmed, bush-trained schist plots, it reveals a remarkable balance of purity, precision, and energy.
Tank-aged until bottling, with a light addition of sulfites made only prior to bottling to preserve the wine's full purity.
CELLARING POTENTIAL
CELLARING POTENTIAL5 to 10 years.
TASTING
TASTINGServe at 11–12°C.
Alcohol: 13.3% vol.
Total SO2: 56 mg/L
Residual sugars: 0
pH: 3.24
Total acidity: 3.57 g
Revue du Vin de France : 92
Jancis Robinson : 17.5 [2021]
James Suckling : 93 [2020]
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THE ADVANTAGES OF THE MAS AMIEL SHOP
OISEAU RARE RED
A signature wine of Mas Amiel, Oiseau Rare offers a pure, precise, and dynamic style. The Grenache character makes an immediate impression with a nose redolent of fresh, juicy grapes, before shifting to a basket of fresh strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries. It is an aromatic origami where notes of dried rose petals mingle with wild cherry and rockrose.
Purity & Minerality
The expression of schist
An origami of textures: the palate is tactile and rich in fruit, turning creamy and mouth-watering. Powdery, refreshing tannins bear the signature of schist and its mineral spectrum. You can taste the fruit of the rock. OISEAU RARE-a wine that embodies the identity and style of MAS AMIEL’s old-vine Grenache.
Legacy of Old Grenache Vines
GRAPE VARIETIES
Sourced from Mas Amiel’s conservatory of old Grenache vines—including centenarian vines planted as early as 1914—this blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Carignan perpetuates the identity and heritage of the estate’s signature grape varieties.
MINERAL SIGNATURE
Tasting Notes
A flagship wine of MAS AMIEL, OISEAU RARE offers a pure, precise, and dynamic style. The Grenache character makes an immediate impression with a nose redolent of fresh, juicy grapes, before shifting to a basket of fresh strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries. It is an aromatic origami where notes of dried rose petals mingle with wild cherry and rockrose. The experience then journeys into a realm that is richer and more sap-like, with hints of anise and menthol.
Hand-harvesting, natural winemaking
Winemaking
Hand-harvesting, followed by a double sorting process—first on a conveyor belt and then on a vibrating table-along with destemming. Vinification is carried out on a plot-by-plot basis in stainless steel tanks.
Fermentation relies on indigenous yeasts from the terroir, with no added oenological inputs or SO₂. The process is gentle, utilizing infusion to preserve the integrity of the grape textures and the expression of the soil.
FOOD AND WINE PAIRINGS
Ideal with a blood orange tagine, pastilla, beef daube, or monkfish roasted with smoked bacon. Pairings that reveal the full depth and elegance of OISEAU RARE.
Discover the rare white bird
OISEAU RARE Blanc embodies the luminous expression of MAS AMIEL. It is a pure, precise, and vibrant wine, a blend of Grenache Blanc and Macabeu. The nose is fresh and taut, defined by crisp grape notes followed by hints of citrus, pear, and white peach. It opens up with touches of white flowers, lemon zest, fresh almond, and dried herbs. On the palate, it is saline, full-bodied, and tactile—simultaneously creamy and very fresh-with impressive persistence. The minerality of the schist soil defines the wine’s character.
OISEAU RARE Blanc: the signature expression of MAS AMIEL’s fine white wines.
