In the glass
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
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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
- 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.