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Mas de Sainte-Croix - Tenderness of a Climate 2016

Mas de Sainte-Croix - Tendresse d'un Climat 2016

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Hachette

(2015 vintage notes)

Alluring and full-bodied, this wine offers a ripe, intense nose of dark fruits and spices. The 75% Grenache brings fruitiness and roundness to the tannic power of the Syrah. Finally, a touch of freshness brings the whole together.

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Estate

Mas de Sainte-Croix

Vintage

Tendresse d'un Climat

Vintage

2016

Designation

Côtes-du-Rhône Villages

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

75% Grenache, 25% Syrah

Terroirs

Plots on plateaus and hillsides, with very stony clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape harvest

Fully mature

Wine making

Sorting (based on the ripeness of each grape variety), destemming and crushing, then transfer to stainless steel tanks

Livestock farming

Aged in concrete tanks (between 9 and 12 months)

Alcohol content

14,5%

Eye

Bright, deep color

Nose

Complex, with expressive notes of ripe black fruit and a hint of spice

Mouth

Powerful yet supple and well-integrated tannins. A balance between alcohol and fruit. Full-bodied and generous, with a refreshing finish

Serve

At 17-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2022

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

It pairs perfectly with red meats (a thick ribeye steak cooked rare or a leg of lamb) and, more generally, any dish rich in texture and substance...

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Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated wine (2017 guide) 1*Star (2015 vintage) (Very successful wine)

Rated estate Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About wine:

Grenache takes center stage (55%, with 45% Syrah) in this deep black cherry-colored wine, which opens with pleasant notes of menthol, blackcurrant, and blackberry. The aromatic profile is rounded out by licorice on a round, silky palate, well-structured by fine, elegant tannins. It shows great potential for aging.

About the estate:

A 25-hectare estate situated at an altitude of 400 meters, formerly owned by a chaplain and acquired in 2002 by Jacques Coipel. After traveling the world, his son Julien took over winemaking operations in 2011.

Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator

Rated estate (2019 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)

Customer rating

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