Mas de Sainte-Croix - Quintessence 2015
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 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 and pure texture and a clean finish.” (Wine Advocate 2016)
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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 from
2018
Drink before
2022
Production
A vintage produced only in exceptional years
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with hearty autumn stews, small game in sauce...
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated Estate Award-winning Wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
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.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated wine (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. Much like Passion d'Une Terre, it reveals a classy, full-bodied, and rich wine with a charming and pure texture and a clean finish.
Wine Spectator
Rated estate (2019 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)