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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 4 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs4 yrs8 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: pink grapefruit, rose petal, wild strawberry, sea spray
Palate: red currant, salt, watermelon, white pepper
Pale Mediterranean rose from terraced cliffs at Cap Canaille. Direct-press Grenache-Cinsault with high acidity and a saline, mineral finish.
What it pairs with
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Salade nicoise
Tuna, anchovy and tomato meet the rose's saline-acidic core and red-currant lift. -
Grilled sardines with lemon
Oily fish and citrus pick up the wine's pink grapefruit and sea-spray register. -
Aioli platter (steamed cod with vegetables)
Classic Provencal dish; the rose's salt and high acidity cut through the garlic mayo.
History
The estate's rose is direct-pressed (saignee-free) from Grenache, Cinsault and Mourvedre grown on the terraced limestone slopes above the Mediterranean. Pale colour and saline drive are the house signature.
- 1920: Zafiropulo family acquires Clos Sainte Magdeleine
- 2010: Estate certified organic by Ecocert
Facts
- Producer
- Clos Sainte Magdeleine · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grenache (50%), Cinsault (35%), Mourvedre (15%)
- Classification
- Cassis AOC
- Oak
- Direct press, fermentation and 6 months ageing on lees in stainless steel
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-4 from vintage
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Clos Sainte Magdeleine Cassis Rose
What does Clos Sainte Magdeleine Cassis Rose taste like?
Pink grapefruit, rose petal, wild strawberry and sea spray on the nose; red currant, salt, watermelon and white pepper on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a saline finish.
When should I drink Clos Sainte Magdeleine Cassis Rose?
Drink between 1 and 4 years from vintage. This is summer rose at its most precise; serve well-chilled at 8 to 10C.
What food pairs with Clos Sainte Magdeleine Cassis Rose?
Salade nicoise is the canonical pairing; tuna, anchovy and tomato meet the wine's saline-acidic core. Grilled sardines and aioli platter are equally strong matches.
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