Mas Saint Louis
Monique Geniest
28, Avenue Baron Leroy, 84320 Chateauneuf du Pape
Tel. +33 490 837 312
Direct sale: Monday - Friday 9.00-12.00 and 13.00-17.00
Mail: geniest-chateauneuf@orange.fr
Web: http://www.geniest-chateauneuf.fr
In 1909 Jean-Louis Geniest
whose family had been coopers for some generations bought a properpy of a few
ha near Rhone and named it Mas Saint-Louis after the property's location. He
converted the old basements with new cement tanks, some of which are still in
use. He was succeeded by his son Gabriel and later his son Louis Geniest (1909 to
1990).
After
Louis Geniest's death the property
was transferred his son John, who was a
recognized lawyer in Avignon. It
is John's widow, Monique Geniest, who today is the owner of the domain. Monique was born Tramier and descends in a straight line from Pierre Tramier
who in 1909 bought the Chateau de Beaucastel and became the ancestor of the Perrin family.
The
wines of Mas Saint Louis has been fairly anonymous in a number of years. Until 2010, only one bottled vintages from the 30 contiguous hectares except
for a parcel of Syrah is located in the lieu-dit La Lionne in Sorgues
not far from the river Rhone.
There
has in recent years been invested part in the modernization of cellars and
purchased new foudres. Since
2011 the dayly responsible and winemaker has been Matthieu
Faurie-Grepon
Wines
Chateauneuf du Pape Tradition
2017: 80% Grenache, 20% Syrah, Cinsault,
Mourvedre.
20% Aged in foudres. (27€)
Chateauneuf du Pape Les Arpents des Contrebandiers
2018: 75% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre, 5% Cinsault.
50% in dem imuids for 12 months. (39€)
Chateauneuf du Pape Grande Réserve
2017: 80% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre. 12 months in demi-muid.
(48€)
Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc
2019: Grenache Blanc, Roussanne. 5 month in barrels. (36€)
VDF Blanc La Cerisaie de Louis
80% Grenache Blanc, 20% Clairette. (7€)
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