Mas de Sainte-Croix - Tendresse d'un Climat 2016
1*Étoile
Hachette
Alluring and full-bodied, this wine offers a ripe, intense nose of black fruits and spices. The 75% Grenache adds fruit and roundness to the Syrah’s tannic power. Finally, a touch of freshness brings the whole wine into harmony.
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Eye
Bright, deep color
Nose
Complex, with expressive notes of ripe black fruits and a hint of spice
Palate
A powerful yet supple and well-integrated tannic structure. A balance between alcohol and fruit. Full-bodied and generous, with a refreshing finish.
Serve
At 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink starting at
2018
Drink before
2022
Food and Wine Pairings
It pairs very well with red meats (a thick ribeye steak cooked rare or a shoulder of lamb) and, more generally, any dish rich in texture and substance...
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2017 guide) 1*Star (2015 vintage) (A very successful wine)
Rated Estate: Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the 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 located 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)