Mas de Sainte-Croix - Tendresse d'un Climat 2016
1*Étoile
Hachette
Alluring and full-bodied, this wine offers a ripe, intense bouquet of dark fruits and spices. The 75% Grenache brings fruitiness and roundness to the Syrah’s tannic power. Finally, a touch of freshness brings the whole together.
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Eye
Bright, deep color
Nose
Complex, with expressive notes of ripe black fruit and a hint of spice
Palate
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
It pairs perfectly with red meats (a thick, rare ribeye or lamb shoulder) and, more generally, any hearty, meaty dish...
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated wine (2017 guide) 1*Star (2015 vintage) (A very successful wine)
Rated Estate Award-winning Wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the wine:
Grenache takes the lead (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
Rated estate (2019 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)