Domaines Paul Mas U.S. Press Jan.-Sept. 2017

January 30, 2017
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Coté Mas Crémant de Limoux St. Hilaire NV 91 Points - Episode #2466
James Melendez

James Melendez

Tasting notes that James touched on: “First the points score 91 points out of 100 points. Now begins the
scent characterization: In this wine I’m getting notes of brioche, white flowers, green citrus peel, and
passionfruit. Um I love the dryness on this wine. The mix of citrus tonality on this of green and golden citrus
zest and peel as I like to give this really great descriptor on this significant force of citrus and I think it's a
really nice way of putting that. Additional notes of passionfruit, white tea and pine nut…”

January 25, 2017
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Dining Discovery: Kingwood Tavern

Andrea Clurfeld

In the semi-private side room of a rural roadhouse in Kingwood,
Hunterdon County, sit a dozen members of a “pub club.”

They are here at Kingwood Tavern, our server whispers,
because this is what they do: Visit cool taverns.

Actually, Kingwood Tavern isn’t cool, and that’s its beauty.
Opened last year by Ben Rosenthal, who has a background in
the beverage industry, it’s about mostly humble food given a bit
of flourish; a wine list that’s quietly trendy; a Manhattan that’s
perfect; a setting that’s simple, yet evocative; and a scene that
welcomes locals as well as those who can find the place by
navigating less-traveled roads out of Lambertville, Frenchtown
and Flemington to this spot on Route 519.

Upon arrival, most grab a three-for-$10 platter of bar snacks. Choose from six options. We went with
deviled eggs, finished with a slice of jalapeno; fried pickles, not a smidgen oily; and Brussels sprouts flecked
with bacon, and were quite pleased. They went well with a small-bubbles Cremant de Limoux from Côté
Mas in the Languedoc region of France.

When Rosenthal popped by our booth to share his philosophy of a desirably eclectic wine list (under the
Full and Round section of the white list, there was a 2014 Gai’a Assyrtiko Wild Ferment from Santorini,
Greece, a sweet deal at $40), we felt like instant insiders.

Meanwhile, tucked inside the mini waffles were slabs of chicken, waiting to be dunked into sriracha
maple syrup. Heat-and-sweet ratchets up so many Southern
favorites, don’t they? A trio of porks–ground pork, pork roll, pork
paté–lapped up the sriracha aioli in a Vietnamese Po’ Boy on a
baguette with pickled vegetables, cooling cukes and a carrot-
and-jicama slaw. It was another slightly tweaked classic
from chef Peter Van Antwerp, and it was lip-smacking good.

So was a special salad of sushi-grade salmon barely seared and
served on more of that quenching slaw with a faintly tart take on
a chutney. Who wouldn’t want this for dinner at their
neighborhood joint?

There are daily dinner-entrée specials: Thursday is prime rib night; Friday, surf or turf, with seafood or beef
choices that change weekly; Saturday, smoked brisket; Sunday, “grandma’s” spaghetti. There’s a
checkerboard of a ceiling directly above the busy bar and a honeycomb tile floor. Are you charmed yet?

Thought so. And you haven’t yet introduced your friends to the Kingwood Manhattan. Be polite; don’t gloat



September 13, 2017
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PRETTY IN PINK: ROSÉS FROM LES ANDIDES, DOMAINES PAUL MAS, AND VILLA MARÍA
Dezel Quillen
Hello Friends,
Just about every day, as wine o'clock approaches, you can find me uncorking or unscrewing a new wine
adventure. Being a wine enthusiast, a wine writer, and someone who appreciates the liquid expression of
place, a person’s vision, and Mother Nature’s influence, I find wine to be one of the most intriguing
beverages out there. The world of wine offers endless opportunities to learn and taste new things.
The wines selected for this post are value-driven rosés—sparkling and still. Just because summer is coming
to an end, it does not mean you should retire these beauties. Add pink to the beautiful spectrum of colors
that autumn brings. After all, drier-style rosés are some of the most versatile and food-friendly wines
available. Their refreshing taste, uplifting flavors, and bright acids are perfect for Thanksgiving—particularly
with glazed ham, turkey, and all the sandwiches you will enjoy days later. And add a bottle or three to any
holiday party or social gathering that’s heavy on finger foods. For further information and where you can
find these pink wines, please see my tasting notes below.

Arrogant Frog 2016 ‘Lily Pad Pink’ Rosé (SRP $9): From Jean-Claude Mas, a mover and shaker in France's
Languedoc wine region, this rosé is a pleasing refresher for every day, anytime enjoyment. It offers a
pleasant combination of fresh cherries, ripe strawberries, citrus zest, and candied red fruits—redolent of
Jolly Ranchers—over crisp, food-friendly, crunchy acidity. I enjoyed a glass with bacon wrapped shrimp
while waiting for some burgers and ribs to finish on the grill. Mid glass, I concluded that this rosé had enough
oomph to be a great match for the burgers and ribs as well. And it was! Region: Languedoc-Roussillon,
France. Other info: ABV 13%, 100% Syrah. Click here to find this wine.

September 8, 2017
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Toast back to school with Arrogant Frog and Côte Mas

Robin Shreeves

My house is very quiet today. This morning my 10th grader reluctantly
said goodbye to sleeping in late and spending his days working at the
bike shop and skateboarding around town with buddies until curfew. My
oldest son started college last week.

Way, way back (yet not so long ago), when my college freshman was a
toddler, a mom in my Mothers of Preschoolers group who had five
children, the youngest who were twins, spoke to us about the first day of
school.

She said that when her oldest three children went to kindergarten she
cried at the bus stop. When the twins went to kindergarten, she served
mimosas! She counted it as success that she had raised five children who
she could send off with confidence.

There is much to celebrate when our kids go back to school. I'm not
talking about the stereotypical harried parent who "deserves" a drink
because they put up with their kids all summer.

I'm talking about toasting the new year and new opportunities. I make my
resolutions in September, not January. I always see back to school time
as the new year - much more so than January 1st. There have been very few years of my life when early
September didn't mean new beginnings for me. I went straight from college to teaching, so even when I
wasn't a student, I was in school.

I'm also talking about toasting our parenting skills - and often times our child advocacy skills when they're
needed at a school. Toasting the back to school photos littering Facebook timelines. Toasting parents
who may have it tough because their children have special needs, learning disabilities or social anxiety.
Toasting yourself if you are one of those parents. I'm talking about toasting our children and the
opportunities education provides them.

In September, when fall starts nature's dormancy, it simultaneously begins growth for our children. That is
something to be excited about and celebrate.

The thing is, by the time you're done buying new shoes, 3" binders, and backpacks for the new school
year, there's not that much left in the budget for wine to celebrate with. But, you may have just enough left
to buy a bottle or two of $9.99 Arrogant Frog, an estate bottled French wine created and produced by
Jean-Claude Mas, a fourth generation winemaker. These are not the typical ten buck bottles from mass
producers that you may be familiar with.

I first tried Arrogant Frog's 2016 Rosé back in June, right before school let out. #Winestudio, a wine
education program that happens through Twitter, was celebrating rosé for the month, and it was one of
the wines we chatted about on Twitter. When I do #Winestudio, I invite friends over and we share the
wine. Wine is meant to be shared. We loved this rosé and couldn't believe it was a $10 wine - from the
south of France!

The rosé - or Lily Pad Pink - has a lovely medium pink color. It has aromas
of flowers and ripe red fruit - strawberry, some cherry - with just a hint of
sweetness.

When I was asked if I'd like some samples additional of Arrogant Frog and
Côté Mas wines (another of Jean-Claude Mas labels), I confidently said yes.

In addition to another bottle of the rosé, which I shared with friends recently
and drank it with mounds of steamed crabs - a great pairing - I also received
a bottle of Arrogant Frog 2016 Cabernet-Merlot ($9.99) and Côte Mas 2016
Rouge Intense Sud De France ($10.99).

The cab-merlot - Ribet Red - is a bit spicy with hints of vanilla, black currant
and ripe berries. On day 2, some big cherry comes out and it's just as
drinkable as day 1. This is an easy drinking wine, with light tannins. The first
words out of my mouth when I opened it were "this is really enjoyable." Even though I'd had the rosé and
enjoyed it, a good $10 rosé is not all that difficult to come by. A good $10 cab-merlot is a different story.
Pairing recommendations from the winery: red meat, barbecue, hard cheese.

The Rouge Intense comes in a liter bottle that has 33 percent more wine than a standard 750ml bottle -
an extra glass for not a lot of extra money. A combination of grenache, carignan, consult, merlot and
syrah, these bold grapes play nicely together and make a really pleasing red table wine. This is a crowd
pleaser with cherry, pomegranate, medium tannins and a finish that's longer than an $11 bigger bottle
should have.

There are so many $10-$12 blah wines out there that people buy because they're well known and have
the right price. When I find wines in that price range that are not blah, that are enjoyable to drink, and
have the qualities of the grapes they are made from, I am absolutely going to tell people about them.

I'm telling you right now about Arrogant Frog and Côte Mas wines. These are value wines that fit your "I'm
just about broke after buying school supplies" budget that drink like you still have a few dollars left in your
wallet. The fact that they're made from grapes grown using sustainable and biodynamic principles (see
below) make them an even more impressive value.

About Domaines Paul Mas (from their PR info): Jean-Claude Mas has blazed the trail for fine winemaking
in the Languedoc region of the South of France. A fourth-generation vine grower and first generation
vigneron (a person who cultivates grapes for winemaking and makes wine from those grapes), Jean-
Claude took the helm of Domaines Paul Mas in 2000. He defines the character of Paul Mas wines as
"Luxe Rural," an appreciation of the simple pleasures of life artfully rendered by nature. It is the spirit of
the south of France. Domaines Paul Mas sources the highest quality grapes from twelve family-owned
estates and premier growers in the Langedoc to make wines of authenticity and refinement. All of them
are managed using principles of sustainability and biodynamism. The end result is a family of
magnificently charming wines that burst forward with the personality of the Langudeoc. Jean-Claude's
tenacity and vision have taken root: the 2015 Drinks International sommelier poll ranked Domaines Paul
Mas 16th of the top 50 most admired wine brands.

Disclaimer: The wines talked about in this piece were sent to me as media samples.

July 27, 2017
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Wine of the Day, No. 286

Fredric Koeppel

In referring to the French, the term “arrogant frog” is
redundant, n’est-ce pas? Ha ha, just a little joke to introduce
the Wine of the Day, the Arrogant Frog Rosé 2016, Pay d’Oc
(nicknamed “Lily Pad Pink”), made from 100 percent syrah
grapes for the Côté Mas label of Domaine Paul Mas. It’s
interesting how grapes, like syrah and mourvèdre, that tend
to produce big-hearted, two-fisted red wines, can also, in
rosé mode, be fashioned into beverages of the utmost
delicacy and subtlety. This one offers a lovely pale copper-
pink hue and nuanced aromas of strawberries and
raspberries with a hint of melon and notes of rose petals and
floral-herbal meadowy elements. On the palate, a bit of
peach comes into play, but this is mainly about ineffable red
fruits and berries enlivened by brisk acidity and a touch of
limestone minerality that comes to dominate the finish. Very
refreshing and appealing and perfect for picnics and other
outdoor adventures. Very Good+. About $10, a Verifiable
Bargain.

Imported by Esprit du Vin, Boca Raton, Fla. A sample for review.

May 19, 2017
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2016 Arrogant Frog Ribet Pink Rose Pays d’Oc Sud de France

Catherine Fallis

2016 Arrogant Frog by Domaine Paul Mas Pays d'Oc IGP Sud de
France

France 90

13%, 750 ml, $9.99

Juicy, crisp, sweet tart and refreshing with notes of star fruit, lime zest,
peach skin and watermelon.

September 25, 2017
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AN ANNIVERSARY, SUMMER ROSÉS AND MRS R’S FIRST PRICELINE PUBLIC APPEARANCE

After a hot weekend here in Sydney, it really feels like we’re coming into summer proper. As you can see,
we’re all set and ready for it too!
There’s nothing better than a glass or two of rosé on a hot day. Ever since we visited Provence in France
a couple of summers back, the home of crisp, dry, pink wine that even the manliest of men drink, we’ve
been hooked.
We’ll have a few more tips for summer rosés as the temperature picks up, but these are our top picks for
the time being:
The Arrogant Frog Ribet pink Syrah Rosé punches above its weight in price terms, has an awesome name
and label and is from the region adjacent to Provence. Well worth a go for $9.99
Shop it: Arrogant Frog Ribet pink Syrah Rosé
The Gerard Bertrand Côtes des Roses Rosé comes in one of the most distinctive bottles we’ve ever seen.
That’s right: the bottom is in the shape of a rose! This Provençal princess is sweet yet tempered with a
citrusy pop, and on the money at $19.99.
Shop it: Gerard Bertrand Côtes des Roses Rosé
Finally, if you want to celebrate the summer in style, here’s what you want: the Champagne Duperrey Brut
Rosé. It’s crisp and fresh but is also honeyed and fruity, and is perfect at giving that French accent to a
happy day. RRP $46.99.
Shop it: Champagne Duperrey Brut Rosé