From Aix-en-Provence: Half-day Sidecar Wine Tour
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
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
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Slow-braised beef short ribs
Le M's iron and tobacco grip handle collagen-rich beef; tannins frame the slow-cooked meat. -
Aged Comte with walnut
Hard cow's-milk cheese aligns with the wine's cedar and cocoa-nib register. -
Wild boar pappardelle
Gamey ragu meets the wine's iron and dark-fruit depth; pasta carries the structure. -
Lamb shanks with rosemary
Long-cooked lamb meets the wine's tannin frame; rosemary echoes the cuvee's garrigue edge.
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.
- 2005: First 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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