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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.

vintage1 yrs5 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 above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: white peach, lemon, fennel, white flowers

Palate: grapefruit, saline minerality, almond, wet stone

Marsanne-Clairette Cassis Blanc with a Sauvignon Blanc accent for added lift. Saline, herbal and built for the harbour-side seafood table.

What it pairs with

  • Bouillabaisse Cassis's classic pairing; the saffron broth and rouille meet the wine's saline-fennel core.More wines for shellfish and oysters →
  • Grilled bream with herbs White fish picks up the white peach and almond palate; Sauvignon lift cuts through olive oil.More wines for fish →
  • Tellines a la provencale Tiny wedge-clams sauteed with garlic and parsley find a peer in the wine's saline minerality.

With cheese

Banon Our pick Banon's creamy paste under a cream-yellow rind is tangy, with a woody leaf note. A Cassis blanc raised in steel, with citrus, almond and high acidity, cuts the richness. INAO suggests a white from the cheese's own hills. Tomme de Provence Our pick The sommelier quoted on French Wikipedia, Emmanuel Delmas, says goat's cheese suits a fresh, expressive white with long acidity. Cassis blanc has it: high acidity, citrus and almond against the tomme's walnut, spice and creamy paste. Brousse du Rove Our pick Brousse is an unripened cheese with a faint lactic note and little weight to it. A Cassis blanc raised in steel adds lift rather than body with its citrus and wet-stone acidity, and its salty edge sets off the mild cream.

History

Santini family estate at Cassis with four generations on the property since 1928. The Cassis Blanc is the cornerstone, made from Marsanne, Clairette and Ugni Blanc with a small proportion of Sauvignon Blanc.

  1. 1928Santini family begins bottling at Domaine du Paternel

Facts

Producer
Domaine du Paternel · visiting guide
Grapes
Marsanne (40%), Clairette (35%), Ugni Blanc (15%), Sauvignon Blanc (10%)
Classification
Cassis AOC
Oak
Stainless steel fermentation and ageing on fine lees for 6 months
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 18 to 28 at retail
Drinking window
1-5 from vintage
First vintage
1928
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Domaine du Paternel Cassis Blanc

What does Domaine du Paternel Cassis Blanc taste like?

White peach, lemon, fennel and white flowers on the nose; grapefruit, saline minerality, almond and wet stone on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long mineral finish.

When should I drink Domaine du Paternel Cassis Blanc?

Drink between 1 and 5 years from vintage. Best in the first two to three years for the lift from the Sauvignon Blanc accent.

What food pairs with Domaine du Paternel Cassis Blanc?

Bouillabaisse is the canonical pairing; the saffron broth and rouille meet the wine's saline-fennel core. Grilled bream and tellines a la provencale are equally strong matches.

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