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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 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 above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: honeysuckle, white peach, beeswax, almond

Palate: lemon curd, fennel, saline minerality, dried apricot

Old-vine Marsanne-led Cassis Blanc de Blancs, with partial barrel ferment giving textural weight. Honey and almond on a mineral spine.

What it pairs with

  • Bouillabaisse The classical pairing; the richer texture from barrel fermentation stands up to the saffron broth.More wines for shellfish and oysters →
  • Roast monkfish with Provencal herbs Dense white fish and herb-roast meet the wine's beeswax weight and saline-almond finish.More wines for fish →
  • Grilled lobster with garlic butter Lobster's sweetness pairs with the wine's honey-almond palate; saline lift cuts the butter.More wines for lobster →

With cheese

Tomme de Provence Our pick Tomme de Provence is creamy, with walnut and spice and a touch of acidity. A Provence white with part of the wine raised in old oak gains texture without vanilla, and its saline finish and fennel or almond notes sit beside the walnut.

History

The Blanc de Blancs is Paternel's reserve white, drawn from older Marsanne and Clairette parcels and aged partly in old oak. Released in limited allocation each year.

  1. 1985First release of the Cassis Blanc de Blancs cuvee

Facts

Producer
Domaine du Paternel · visiting guide
Grapes
Marsanne (60%), Clairette (30%), Ugni Blanc (10%)
Classification
Cassis AOC
Oak
Stainless steel and partial old oak barrel fermentation, 10 months on lees
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 22 to 32 at retail
Drinking window
2-8 from vintage
First vintage
1985
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Domaine du Paternel Cassis Blanc de Blancs

What does Domaine du Paternel Cassis Blanc de Blancs taste like?

Honeysuckle, white peach, beeswax and almond on the nose; lemon curd, fennel, saline minerality and dried apricot on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long mineral finish.

When should I drink Domaine du Paternel Cassis Blanc de Blancs?

Drink between 2 and 8 years from vintage. Partial barrel-fermentation gives the wine more cellar potential than the classique; younger bottles benefit from 30 minutes of decanting.

What food pairs with Domaine du Paternel Cassis Blanc de Blancs?

Bouillabaisse is the canonical pairing; the richer texture stands up to the saffron broth. Roast monkfish and grilled lobster are equally strong matches.

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clairette dry high acid marsanne medium body medium term mood elegant mood savoury occasion cellar occasion dinner party occasion special old vines old world organic pairs with poultry pairs with shellfish pairs with white fish price trade up still white ugni blanc

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