Mas Jullien’s Terrasses du Larzac “Autour de Jonquières” 2020 is the flagship red from Olivier Jullien, a key figure in the modern revival of quality-focused Languedoc wines. The estate sits around Joncquières on the Larzac plateau, with many vineyards at roughly 400–450 meters, a setting that often brings freshness and structure to ripe southern fruit. Jullien farms with organic and biodynamic methods, though without formal certification, and is known for low yields and careful élevage.

The 2020 “Autour de Jonquières” blends **40% old-vine Mourvèdre, 40% Carignan, and 20% Syrah**, sourced from roughly **ten lieux-dits** around the village and nearby communes. The wine is raised for **two years in demi-muids and large foudres**, a long maturation that tends to polish tannins while keeping the wine’s core intact.

This vintage has an excellent professional review. **Antonio Galloni (Vinous) scores it 94+ points**, calling it “**fabulous**” and “**superb stuff from Mas Jullien**.” Galloni emphasizes the wine’s youth and structure, noting it is “**still very young**” and suggesting it “**could use another few years in bottle**,” even if it is already “**pretty compelling today**.” His note points to a firmly built red: “**Swaths of tannin wrap around a core of dark red-toned fruit**,” with aeration revealing “**notable textural resonance and staining power**.”

At the regional level, Terrasses du Larzac 2020 was widely praised as a strong year: **Decanter rated the vintage 5/5**, describing it as an “**ideal vintage**,” producing reds that are “**spectacular**” and “**utterly delicious to drink now**,” with “**juicy, succulent acidities**” suited to medium-term aging. Taken together, the 2020 Autour de Jonquières reads as a serious, cellar-worthy Larzac red—dense and tannic in its youth, but built for complexity with time.