# Cal 150 (2019)

- **Producer:** Domaine du Mas Becha
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah
- **Region:** Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Average price:** €125
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Later
- **Serving temperature:** 14–17 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** mulberry, black cherry, black plum, candied fruits, graphite, baking spices, chocolate, vanilla, dark tobacco, leather, earth

## About this wine

Cal 150 is a limited production red wine from Domaine du Mas Becha, an estate founded in 2008 by Charles Perez in the Aspres region of Languedoc-Roussillon. The wine is part of the Côtes-du-Roussillon-Villages Les Aspres appellation and is notable for being released exclusively in magnum format. Each year, the wine's label is adorned with artwork from a different artist, a practice that sets it apart. The producer is committed to organic farming practices across his 25 hectares of vines.

## Interesting facts

- Bottled only in magnum format.
- Labels feature art from different artists annually.
- Recognized with 1 star in the Guide Hachette des Vins 2024.
- Ranked among top 5 Cotes du Roussillon Villages Les Aspres.

## Food pairing

The wine's full body and structured tannins are well-suited to rich, protein-heavy dishes. The dark fruit and spice notes in the wine can complement or contrast with the flavors of game, lamb, and duck, while the wine's intensity can stand up to robust sauces and earthy ingredients.

## Wine making process

The grapes for Cal 150 are organically grown. Following harvest, the wine undergoes fermentation, though specific details are not provided. It is then aged in barrels, a process that imparts structure and complexity. The wine is produced in limited quantities and bottled exclusively in magnum format.