L'Arbouse by Mas Bruguière

Structure

Bodymedium

Tanninmedium

Aciditymedium

Sweetnessdry

Finishmedium

Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 7 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs7 yrs9 yrs

Critic scores

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In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: red berries, garrigue herbs, black pepper

Palate: raspberry, thyme, pepper, fine tannin

An unoaked Syrah-Grenache built around fruit, freshness and finesse, the three watchwords of Mas Bruguière. Drink within seven years.

What it pairs with

Grilled lamb chops with rosemary
The garrigue herbs in the wine mirror the rosemary; medium tannins meet the lamb's fat.
Aubergine confit and tomato gratin
Black pepper and herbal lift carry through sun-cooked vegetables.
Soft sheep cheese (tomme des Cévennes)
The wine's medium body keeps soft sheep cheese's lactic sweetness in check.

History

Mas Bruguière, an 8th-generation estate at the foot of the Pic Saint-Loup ridge, bottles L'Arbouse as the unoaked entry red of the range. Named after the strawberry tree (arbousier) that grows in the surrounding garrigue.

2001: First bottling of L'Arbouse as an unoaked Syrah-Grenache cuvée
2015: Estate certified organic by Ecocert

Facts

Producer: Mas Bruguière · visiting guide
Grapes: Syrah, Grenache
Classification: AOC Pic Saint-Loup
Oak: Aged in stainless steel and concrete tank; no new oak
ABV: 13.5%
Price: €20 at the cellar door
Drinking window: 2-7 from vintage
First vintage: 2001
Organic: ECOCERT
Vegan: Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about L'Arbouse

What does L'Arbouse taste like?

Red berries, garrigue herbs and black pepper on the nose; raspberry, thyme, pepper and fine tannin on the palate. Medium-bodied with medium acidity and a medium-length finish.

When should I drink L'Arbouse?

Drink between 2 and 7 years from vintage. The unoaked profile rewards early opening; a brief 20-30 minute carafe brings the garrigue note forward.

What food pairs with L'Arbouse?

Grilled lamb chops with rosemary is the canonical match; tomato-aubergine gratin and soft sheep cheese also work well.

What grapes are in L'Arbouse?

A Syrah and Grenache blend from Mas Bruguière's plots at the foot of the Pic Saint-Loup limestone ridge.

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