ASTELIA Grand Occitan:
The Ultimate Expression of Southern French Wines

“Like the Super Tuscans, I created a Grand Occitan range intended to highlight the unique character of Languedoc wines, by making vintages from grape varieties that cross the world of Appellations of Origin and that of protected indications. : produce Cabernet Sauvignon on lands with an appellation of origin, linking the world of tradition and modernity to create great wines. Languedoc is a set of micro terroirs that the Astelia range expresses through plots which, although neighboring, have different soils, humidity, exposure and altitude so that each of them perfectly accommodates a Chardonnay, a Cabernet Sauvignon, a Syrah and a Grenache: Grangette 111, Tannes 122 or Chalamat 178. The numbers on each cuvées reflect the altitude of the plots, all of which are located within a 2km radius. ”

Jean-Claude Mas

In this article:

• Grand Occitan: Where Languedoc tradition meets modernity

• Languedoc: A land of contrasts and elevations

• ASTELIA Grand Occitan: Three exceptional cuvees

• Winemaking as an art form: Precision, patience, and perfection

• Côté Mas exclusivity: Wines available here — and nowhere else

• A new way to taste Languedoc: Pairings, moments, and emotions

• ASTELIA Grand Occitan: The promise of a truly modern French wine

The Ambition Behind a Great Languedoc Wine

With this statement, Jean-Claude Mas reveals the philosophy behind a rare and daring project: to craft Languedoc wines that can stand alongside the world’s greatest crus—without ever losing their Mediterranean soul.

The ASTELIA Grand Occitan collection embodies that vision. Inspired by the free spirit of the Super Tuscans, it combines the discipline of appellations with the boldness of independent creation, resulting in wines of depth, expression, and timeless character.

The Perfect Harmony of Terroir, Altitude, and Human Touch

Each cuvée in the range — Grangette 111, Tannes 122, and Chalamat 178 — pays tribute to a unique terroir, defined by its altitude and character.

Far from being mere numbers, these figures tell the story of a living land: southern Languedoc, where Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Grenache reach a new balance between sun, soil, and savoir-faire.

A Côté Mas Exclusive
Created with rarity and excellence in mind, the ASTELIA Grand Occitan range is available exclusively through Côté Mas.
These artisanal cuvées, produced in limited quantities, can’t be found anywhere else. Each bottle invites you to experience a fresh expression of Languedoc — one that bridges tradition and modernity.

Grand Occitan: Where Languedoc Tradition Meets Modernity

Jean-Claude Mas’s Vision: Elevating the Soul of the South

With the ASTELIA Grand Occitan range, Jean-Claude Mas continues his lifelong ambition — to showcase Languedoc as a land of truly great wines.
His philosophy rests on a simple yet powerful belief: luxury is born not from excess, but from excellence.
In this pursuit, Occitan winemaking tradition becomes the foundation for a modern expression of taste — one that blends authenticity, innovation, and effortless elegance.
Under the Grand Occitan label, Jean-Claude signs a heartfelt tribute to his region. Each cuvée reflects a dialogue between nature and culture, between the generosity of the Mediterranean climate and the precision of artisanal craftsmanship.
The result is a collection of wines where the terroir speaks for itself — where every grape variety finds its perfect balance, and the winemaker’s hand guides without ever overpowering.

Inspired by the Super Tuscans: Freedom and Excellence

The guiding idea behind the Grand Occitan range draws inspiration from the Super Tuscans — those iconic Italian wines born from a desire for freedom beyond the rigid boundaries of appellations.
In Italy, certain winemakers chose to break away from tradition to craft exceptional wines shaped by their own vision rather than by a rulebook.
Jean-Claude Mas brings that same spirit to the Languedoc: producing Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Syrah, and Grenache on appellation soils, embracing the blend of origins while letting the terroir take center stage.
This approach is both visionary and deeply rooted — visionary, because it redefines the codes of great Southern wines; rooted, because it stays true to the soul of Languedoc: diversity, boldness, and authenticity.
The Grand Occitan cuvées embody a free form of creation, where modernity doesn’t erase tradition — it reinvents it in a universal language.

Between Terroir and Signature: The Art of “Rural Luxury”

True to his concept of Rural Luxury, Jean-Claude Mas believes that a wine’s greatness lies not merely in its rarity, but in the nobility of the work behind it.
This understated form of luxury reveals itself in the care devoted to every stage: meticulous vineyard selection, hand harvesting, gravity-fed winemaking, and tailor-made aging.
It’s this unwavering attention to detail that gives the Grand Occitan range its depth, finesse, and lasting consistency.
The result: wines with strong, distinctive personalities — crafted to delight the most discerning palates while telling a genuine story — that of a modern, proud, and inspiring South of France.

Languedoc: A Land of Contrasts and Altitudes

A Mosaic of Unique Micro-Terroirs

Languedoc is far from a uniform region — it’s a rich tapestry of landscapes, a patchwork of valleys, plateaus, and sun-drenched hills brushed by gentle sea breezes.
Here, every plot has its own identity. The soil can shift from one vine row to the next — from pale limestone to iron-rich red clay, from warm gravel to cool marl.
This geological and climatic diversity lies at the very heart of the ASTELIA Grand Occitan style.
Jean-Claude Mas selected three neighboring plots, all within a two-kilometer radius, yet each distinct in altitude, exposure, and soil composition. From this proximity emerges a natural harmony:

• Grangette 111 — at 111 meters above sea level, captures the purity and minerality of an exceptional Chardonnay.
• Tannes 122 — at 122 meters, reveals the strength and structure of Cabernet Sauvignon.
• Chalamat 178 — the highest, at 178 meters, embodies the sunlit intensity of a classic Syrah-Grenache blend from the Grés de Montpellier.

This vertical architecture gives each wine its own distinct dimension, while uniting the range through a rare sense of landscape and emotional coherence.
Here, altitude becomes a language — one of freshness, precision, and aromatic depth.

The Perfect Balance of Sea, Wind, and Garrigue

Between the Mediterranean and the foothills of the Massif Central, these terroirs enjoy an exceptionally rich climate.
The generous sunshine ensures optimal ripeness of the grapes, while the tramontane and sea breezes naturally regulate temperatures, bringing freshness and concentration to the fruit.
All around the vines, the fragrant garrigue — thyme, rosemary, broom — infuses the grapes with an unmistakable aroma, subtly echoed in the bouquet of each cuvée.
This alchemy of soil, climate, and vegetation gives ASTELIA Grand Occitan wines their deeply Languedocian identity: sun-drenched yet balanced, generous yet precise, elegant yet sincere.

A Geography of Taste

The study of altitude and exposure reveals how each cuvée reflects its environment:

• Lower plots capture the warmth of the day — ideal for full-bodied, aromatic whites.
• Mid-slope vineyards encourage slow, even ripening — perfect for structured, tannic reds.
• Higher parcels retain the cool of the night, ensuring balance and excellent aging potential.

Thus, Grangette, Tannes, and Chalamat are more than just names — they are geo-sensory coordinates, the landmarks of a modern Languedoc where each wine becomes a living map of its birthplace.

ASTELIA Grand Occitan: Three Exceptional Cuvées 

The Grand Occitan range brings together three distinctive wines — each born from a precisely defined parcel, a specific altitude, and a carefully crafted balance of power, elegance, and complexity.
Grangette 111, Tannes 122, and Chalamat 178 embody both the diversity and the harmony of Languedoc: three expressions of a single terroir, three interpretations of Rural Luxury according to Jean-Claude Mas.

Grangette 111 – The Radiant Elegance of Chardonnay

IGP Terres du Midi – 100% Chardonnay – 14% ABV
At 111 meters above sea level, on limestone and clay-sandy soils, Grangette 111 captures the full nobility of Mediterranean Chardonnay — both sun-kissed and finely sculpted.
Hand-harvested whole clusters are gently pressed, then vinified by gravity to preserve their aromatic purity.
Fermentation begins in stainless steel before a delicate maturation in oak barrels adds a subtle hint of toast.
Aged for five months in barrels, with no added sulfites before bottling, this wine reveals a generous, silky texture balanced by a beautiful mineral tension.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Brilliant, crystal-clear gold.
• Nose: Refined aromas of white currant, rose, and white-fleshed fruit, lifted by a touch of vanilla.
• Palate: Round and harmonious, with lingering freshness and a delicately oaked finish.

Food Pairing
Serve at 12°C. Perfect as an aperitif or alongside seafood, elegant salads, or soft cheeses such as Brie, fresh goat cheese, or Ossau-Iraty.
A gastronomic Chardonnay, defined by finesse — a true symbol of purity and elegance.

Product sheet: ASTELIA Grangette 111

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Chalamat 178 – The Sunlit Intensity of Grés de Montpellier

AOP Languedoc – Grés de Montpellier – 60% Syrah / 40% Grenache – 14.5% ABV
High in the hills at 178 meters above sea level, the Chalamat parcel gives birth to an exceptional wine — the perfect meeting point between southern power and refined craftsmanship.
Harvested by hand, the two grape varieties are vinified separately, with long 25-day macerations and regular pump-overs to achieve balanced extraction.
An 18-month aging in French oak barrels imparts noble texture, remarkable depth, and length on the palate.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep, intense ruby red.
• Nose: Rich aromas of black cherry, ripe plum, vanilla, and wild garrigue herbs.
• Palate: Broad and structured, combining power and freshness, with silky tannins and a savory finish of dark fruit and spice.

Food Pairing
Serve at 16°C with roasted rack of lamb with honey and rosemary, osso buco, or grilled red meats.
A complete and age-worthy wine — Mediterranean in spirit, elegant in style, and built to age for 10 years or more.
A true ambassador of the Grés de Montpellier appellation.

Discover Chalamat 178

Unity in Diversity

Though distinct in nature and structure, these three wines share a single philosophy: to express the very best of Languedoc through precise vineyard selection and true artisanal craftsmanship.
Each tells a different story of the South — light with Grangette 111, structure with Tannes 122, and depth with Chalamat 178.
Together, they embody Jean-Claude Mas’s promise: great wines born of Languedoc, crafted for the world.

Winemaking as an Art: Precision, Patience, and Perfection

For Jean-Claude Mas, every wine begins with a clear intention: to let the terroir speak, without compromise.
In the ASTELIA Grand Occitan range, this philosophy takes shape through a series of meticulous decisions designed to preserve each cuvée’s natural balance, aromatic complexity, and pure fruit expression.
Every step is carried out with the craftsmanship of an artisan and the vision of a creator.

Hand Harvesting and Respect for the Fruit

Each parcel dedicated to the Grand Occitan cuvées is harvested by hand, at the precise moment when the grapes reach perfect ripeness.
This careful work allows for rigorous bunch selection, ensuring the fruit’s integrity before vinification.
The grapes arrive whole at the cellar — intact and protected from any premature oxidation.
This crucial step reflects a gentle, respectful approach: avoiding mechanical stress and honoring the raw material above all.
In Jean-Claude Mas’s philosophy, a great wine begins in the vineyard, not in the cellar.

Gravity Winemaking: Purity and Elegance

The ASTELIA cuvées are crafted according to a core principle: gravity-fed vinification.
This means the wine moves naturally from one level to another — without pumping — guided solely by gravity.
Though demanding in both infrastructure and time, this method preserves the grapes’ structure and aromas while avoiding harsh extraction.
It reflects a perfect balance between nature and technology, where technical precision serves the wine’s delicacy.
The result? Refined textures, pure aromas, and an elegance that sets the ASTELIA Grand Occitan range apart from more demonstrative wines.

Long and Balanced Macerations

Each cuvée undergoes a maceration process tailored to its aromatic and tannic profile.
For the reds — Tannes 122 and Chalamat 178 — fermentation extends over several weeks, alternating gentle punch-downs and pump-overs to extract color, tannins, and aromas with finesse.
This careful approach yields wines that are both powerful and velvety, without any heaviness.
The Chardonnay of Grangette 111, on the other hand, is crafted around freshness and tension. Its slow, partially barrel-based fermentation reveals a subtle balance between richness and minerality, while preserving the grape’s true varietal character.

Tailor-Made Aging: Time as an Ally

Aging is one of the true hallmarks of the Jean-Claude Mas signature.
Each ASTELIA Grand Occitan wine benefits from carefully selected oak barrels, chosen according to its profile and structure:

• Grangette 111: 5 months in barrels, adding a subtle, well-integrated oak touch.
• Tannes 122: 14 months, with a refined balance of 60% American and 40% French oak, bringing both volume and complexity.
• Chalamat 178: 18 months in French oak, delivering noble texture and remarkable persistence.

This patience transforms time into an ally, giving birth to wines of great depth — capable of aging gracefully while offering immediate pleasure in the glass.

The Philosophy of Purity: Minimal Intervention, Maximum Care

The ASTELIA approach embraces minimal intervention — few manipulations, little sulfur, and absolutely no haste.
Every action is deliberate, every decision guided by a search for balance between nature and oenological precision.
The wine is never forced; it is accompanied and guided, like a work of art shaped with patience and respect.
This pursuit of purity gives the Grand Occitan wines a rare sincerity — a direct expression of fruit, soil, and climate.
It’s this transparency, paired with impeccable craftsmanship, that earns the ASTELIA range its place among the great modern wines of Languedoc.

Côté Mas Exclusivity: Wines Found Here — and Nowhere Else

In a world where everything is available everywhere, true luxury lies in rarity.
The ASTELIA Grand Occitan cuvées embody this belief: they are available exclusively on the Côté Mas website — and nowhere else.
This absolute exclusivity reflects Jean-Claude Mas’s commitment to preserving the authenticity and prestige of these remarkable creations.

A Confidential and Selective Collection

The Grand Occitan range is born from carefully chosen micro-parcels, each vinified separately to express the very essence of the Languedoc terroir.
Every vintage is produced in limited quantities — often less than those of a classified growth — ensuring exceptional consistency and quality.
This rarity makes each bottle a collector’s piece: a wine of emotion, crafted for connoisseurs, fine-wine lovers, and terroir enthusiasts alike.
To purchase a Grand Occitan cuvée is to acquire a piece of the South of France’s winemaking heritage — in its purest and most contemporary form.

The Côté Mas Experience: The Luxury of Direct Connection

The Côté Mas exclusivity is built on a simple idea — to create a direct link between the winemaker and the wine lover.
By purchasing from the official online boutique, you enjoy:

• Direct access to the most prestigious cuvées, with no intermediaries;
• Perfectly managed stock, stored under optimal conditions;
• Personalized service, reflecting the same care devoted to every wine.

This approach fully embodies Jean-Claude Mas’s philosophy of Rural Luxury — offering an experience that is authentic, genuine, and deeply respectful of artisanal craftsmanship.

The “Travel Exclusive” Signature: Wine as an Art of Living

The ASTELIA Grand Occitan cuvées belong to the Travel Exclusive category — a distinction reserved for rare wines, typically found only among international travelers and connoisseurs.
Their availability on Côté Mas marks a first: an exceptional opportunity for the public to access these wines directly.
They are not sold in supermarkets or wine shops, but only within the selective world of the brand.
In other words, every purchase from Côté Mas is an invitation to travel — a passport to explore the terroirs of Languedoc through three unique expressions:
Grangette 111 | Tannes 122 | Chalamat 178

The Art of Choosing the Exclusive

Choosing an ASTELIA Grand Occitan cuvée is much more than buying a bottle of wine —
it’s embracing a vision: that of a bold, elegant, and free-spirited Languedoc.
It’s recognizing the patient work of a creator who redefines luxury through time, craftsmanship, and the truth of terroir.
These wines are meant to be enjoyed, collected, and shared.
They speak to those who seek singularity, depth, and emotion in every glass — to those for whom the pleasure of wine is measured not only in taste, but in story, place, and soul.

A New Way to Taste Languedoc: Pairings, Moments, and Emotions

Drinking an ASTELIA Grand Occitan wine is more than enjoying a fine cuvée —
it’s experiencing a suspended moment, where the South reveals its full depth: the warmth of the day meeting the cool of evening, the strength of the earth meeting the finesse of human touch.
Each Grand Occitan cuvée is designed to deliver a complete sensory journey — where texture, aroma, and length on the palate tell a story of landscape, light, and emotion.

The Serving Ritual: The Art of Revealing the Wine

The elegance of a great wine is best discovered through the care given to its service.
For the red cuvées — Tannes 122 and Chalamat 178 — it’s recommended to decant one hour before tasting to let the wine breathe and release its most complex aromas. Serve them between 15 and 17°C, in wide glasses that allow the bouquet to unfold gradually.
For the white Grangette 111, serve at 12°C — this temperature highlights its freshness and floral notes, especially when poured into a slightly tapered glass, ideal for fine gastronomic whites.
These simple gestures turn tasting into a quiet ceremony — where pleasure itself becomes an art form.

Food & Wine Pairings: The Southern Balance on the Plate

Each ASTELIA Grand Occitan cuvée has its own culinary universe, inspired by Mediterranean gastronomy and modern French cuisine:

• Grangette 111: the perfect match for seafood, sea bream ceviche, or soft cheeses. Its minerality embraces salty flavors with graceful elegance.
• Tannes 122: pairs beautifully with tournedos Rossini, game in sauce, or braised meat with mushrooms. Its power complements the depth of rich, savory dishes.
• Chalamat 178: ideal with roasted rack of lamb, a gently spiced tagine, or Provençal-style beef stew. Its balance of warmth and freshness mirrors the sunlit spirit of Southern cuisine.

These wines don’t just accompany a meal — they create a dialogue between dish and terroir, between table and land.

Moments of Tasting: From Sharing to Contemplation

An ASTELIA Grand Occitan wine can be shared — or contemplated.
It finds its place naturally during:

• an exceptional dinner where every detail matters,
• a moment of connection among connoisseurs,
• or a quiet tasting alone, when silence and the glass become an intimate conversation.

These cuvées invite you to slow down, to observe, to feel.
They remind us that wine is more than a drink — it is a living link between seasons, people, and the memory of a place.

Cellaring: Time as an Extension of Terroir

The ASTELIA Grand Occitan wines are crafted to stand the test of time.
Thanks to their structural balance and carefully managed aging, they offer remarkable cellaring potential:

• Grangette 111: over 10 years
• Tannes 122: up to 15 years
• Chalamat 178: more than 10 years as well

With time, the aromas gain complexity, the tannins soften, and the texture becomes rounder — the wine evolves like a living work of art.
Opening a bottle after several years is like rediscovering a piece of Languedoc matured by time — a memory made deeper, richer, and more moving.

ASTELIA Grand Occitan: The Promise of a Modern Great French Wine

There are wines you taste — and others you contemplate.
The ASTELIA Grand Occitan cuvées belong to the latter: wines that tell a story — of a terroir revealed, a culture reinvented, and a man who chose to make Languedoc a land of great wines.
Here, Jean-Claude Mas signs a true manifesto:
a vision where French classicism meets Mediterranean boldness, where tradition engages in dialogue with creative freedom.
Each bottle becomes a work of balance — between power and finesse, precision and emotion, discipline and pleasure.

A Great Southern Wine with Its Eyes on the Future

Through ASTELIA Grand Occitan, Languedoc proves that it stands shoulder to shoulder with the world’s greatest wine regions.
Its micro-terroirs, diversity, sunshine, and aromatic richness give birth to wines of rare depth and character.
These cuvées embody the renaissance of Southern France — proud, precise, and ambitious — a region where luxury is not ostentatious, but deeply rooted in the truth of the land.
The Grand Occitan project is more than a collection of wines; it is a creative philosophy.
It speaks to discerning wine lovers — those who seek a wine that is both intellectual and sensual, capable of moving the heart as much as it impresses the mind.

The ASTELIA Grand Occitan Experience — Exclusively at Côté Mas

Each cuvée is an exclusive edition, created for those who appreciate the true privilege of rarity.
Available only on the official Côté Mas website, the ASTELIA Grand Occitan wines embody exclusivity in its purest form — the exclusivity of true taste, precise craftsmanship, and singular pleasure.
Order your favorite cuvée today and discover a new definition of luxury —
that of a sincere wine, born in Languedoc, shaped by time, and crafted to endure.

A Final Word: The Nobility of Languedoc, Signed Jean-Claude Mas

In a glass of ASTELIA Grand Occitan, you find more than just wine —
you taste the landscape, the light, the winemaker’s touch, and the soul of an entire region.
It is the meeting point between the South and the sublime, between nature and human artistry.
These wines express the very best of Languedoc:
the freedom to create, the passion to share, and the pride to endure.

Conclusion

In every bottle of ASTELIA Grand Occitan, there is both a breath of history and a pulse of modernity.
These cuvées do not seek to impress through effect or prestige, but through the depth of their sincerity.
They are born of a terroir that Jean-Claude Mas knows intimately, shaped by time, light, and patience.

Grangette 111, Tannes 122, and Chalamat 178 are not merely three wines — they are three voices:
voices of a Languedoc that is diverse, rich, and alive.
They speak of altitude, wind, garrigue, and stone.
They tell the story of a region that dared to evolve, of a winemaker who chose to love, and of a wine that chose to endure.

With the ASTELIA Grand Occitan collection, Jean-Claude Mas writes a new chapter in the story of great French wine —
one of a South proud of its roots, confident in its future, and open to the world.

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