Loin de l'Oeil 2024
White
AOP Gaillac, France
Loin de l'Oeil
Aged in barrels (oak and acacia) with fine lees work, bringing added complexity and texture. Expressive and structured, with notes of white flowers and orchard fruit, supported by a fresh yet textured profile.
Style: A gastronomic white, both generous and elegant, with a rounded mouthfeel balanced by natural finesse. The estate's most distinctive and characterful cuvée, with clear barrel-ageing influence.
Pairings: With poultry in sauce, composed fish dishes, exotic cuisine, and hard cheeses. A strong fit for food-driven wine lists and pairing menus, offering an original, premium alternative to more classic white wine references.
Mas d'Aurel
Gaillac, Southwest France, France
Indigenous Southwest varietals from one of France's oldest wine regions.
Mas d'Aurel is an estate in the Gaillac appellation in the Tarn department of southwest France, one of the country's oldest wine regions. The domaine works primarily with indigenous local varieties: Loin de l'Oeil, Duras, Braucol, and Muscadelle — grapes rarely found outside Gaillac. The Loin de l'Oeil is the estate's signature white, aged in oak and acacia barrels with fine lees work to add texture and complexity. The Cuvée Alexandra — a blend of Braucol and Merlot from high-altitude clay-limestone soils — earned a star in the Guide Hachette 2023 and a gold at the Concours Gaillac 2024.
