In the glass
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
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Bouillabaisse
Cassis's classic pairing; the saffron broth and rouille meet the wine's saline-fennel core. -
Grilled bream with herbs
White fish picks up the white peach and almond palate; Sauvignon lift cuts through olive oil. -
Tellines a la provencale
Tiny wedge-clams sauteed with garlic and parsley find a peer in the wine's saline minerality.
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.
- 1928 — Santini family begins bottling at Domaine du Paternel
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine du Paternel
- 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.