Cotes de Provence Wine Tour from Aix-en-Provence
Visit Côtes de Provence winemaking region on this half-day trip from Aix-en-Provence! With an expert guide explore two traditional wineries in the area, enjoying wine-...
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: black plum, violet, graphite, cedar
Palate: blackberry, iron, cocoa nib, tobacco
Syrah-led red from organic Mascaronne. Bordeaux-style backbone with cedar, graphite and dark-fruit depth; one of the more critically respected Cotes de Provence reds.
What it pairs with
- Slow-braised beef short ribs Le M's iron and tobacco grip handle collagen-rich beef; tannins frame the slow-cooked meat.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Aged Comte with walnut Hard cow's-milk cheese aligns with the wine's cedar and cocoa-nib register.More wines for aged hard cheese →
- Wild boar pappardelle Gamey ragu meets the wine's iron and dark-fruit depth; pasta carries the structure.More wines for wild boar →
- Lamb shanks with rosemary Long-cooked lamb meets the wine's tannin frame; rosemary echoes the cuvee's garrigue edge.More wines for lamb →
History
Le M was launched in the mid-2000s as Mascaronne's flagship organic red. The cuvee benefits from the estate's high-elevation Le Luc vineyards and has built a reputation as one of the better Cotes de Provence reds.
- 2005First Le M Rouge bottled
Facts
- Producer
- Chateau La Mascaronne · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Syrah, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Classification
- AOC Cotes de Provence
- Oak
- 12 to 18 months in French oak barriques, around 20 percent new
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Chateau La Mascaronne Le M Rouge
What does Mascaronne Le M taste like?
Black plum, violet, graphite and cedar on the nose; blackberry, iron, cocoa nib and tobacco on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins, high acidity and a long savoury finish.
When should I drink Mascaronne Le M?
Drink between 4 and 12 years from vintage. The barrique aging gives the cuvee real cellaring potential; decant 60 minutes for younger vintages.
Is Mascaronne Le M vegan?
Yes. The estate does not use animal-derived fining agents and is certified organic.
What food pairs with Mascaronne Le M?
Slow-braised beef short ribs is the canonical pairing. Aged Comte with walnut, wild boar pappardelle and lamb shanks with rosemary are equally strong matches.
What grapes are in Le M?
Syrah leads, completed by Grenache and a small share of Cabernet Sauvignon from the estate's higher-elevation Le Luc vineyards.
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