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Mas de Sainte-Croix - Quintessence 2015

Mas de Sainte-Croix - Quintessence 2015

Côtes-du-Rhône Villages|Red wine
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90-92/100

Robert Parker

“Aged in demi-muids, with 40% Grenache and 10% Mourvèdre, the Syrah—which dominates the 2015 Quintessence Valréas—reveals its Grenache character with notes of raspberry jam, black fruits, a ‘chalky’ minerality, and aromas and flavors of licorice. Just like Passion d’Une Terre, it is a classy, full-bodied, and rich wine with a charming and pure texture and a clean finish.” (Wine Advocate 2016)

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Estate

Mas de Sainte-Croix

Vintage

Quintessence

Vintage

2015

Designation

Côtes-du-Rhône Villages

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre

Regions

Very stony clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Partially hand-harvested, at optimal ripeness

Wine Production

Initial fermentation at a low temperature (between 18 and 20°) to extract aromas and fruit flavors, daily racking for 3 to 4 days, pumping over, maceration for 4 to 6 weeks with gentle extraction, malolactic fermentation

Livestock Farming

Aged in French oak barrels and demi-muids for 12 months

Alcohol content

15%

Nose

Notes of blackberry and raspberry jam dominate the nose, with a hint of minerality and licorice.

Palate

Elegant and complex, with a clean, crisp texture. Powerful and full-bodied, with fruit and a refined, well-defined, and well-integrated tannic structure, offering breadth and richness on the finish.

Serve

At 16°C

Drink starting at

2018

Drink before

2022

Production

A vintage produced only in exceptional years

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with hearty fall stews, small game in sauce...

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Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate: Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

A 25-hectare estate located at an elevation 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.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2016 guide) 90–92/100 (Excellent wine)

About the wine:

Aged in demi-muids, with 40% Grenache and 10% Mourvèdre, the Syrah—which dominates the 2015 Quintessence Valréas—highlights the Grenache component with notes of raspberry jam, black fruits, a “chalky” minerality, and aromas and flavors of licorice. Just like Passion d'Une Terre, it reveals a classy, full-bodied, and rich wine with a charming, pure texture and a clean finish.
Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator

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

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