Visit and tasting - The essential
Discover the secrets behind the wine making of Château Capion wines with a guided tour. Taste all wines from the vineyard.
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 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
Aroma: dark cherry, violet, garrigue, fine spice
Palate: black fruit, tobacco, thyme, fine-grained tannin
Syrah-led mid-tier Saint-Chinian from Mas Champart's argilo-calcareous Bousquet plateau. Precise and controlled style; rewards 90 RVF points.
What it pairs with
- Côte de boeuf Fine-grained tannin meets grilled rib steak; tobacco mirrors the char.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Slow-braised lamb shoulder Garrigue and thyme echo Provençal seasoning; structure handles slow-cooked fat.More wines for lamb →
- Aged Comté or Manchego Fine spice and dark cherry register meet hard cheese crystals.More wines for aged hard cheese →
History
Causse du Bousquet is named after the limestone plateau dominating Mas Champart. Syrah-led with the four other Saint-Chinian grapes; 70% in barrel and 30% in tank. The mid-tier cuvée of the estate.
- 1996First Causse du Bousquet vintage from Mas Champart's plateau
Facts
- Producer
- Mas Champart · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Syrah (70%), Grenache (10%), Mourvèdre (10%), Carignan (5%), Cinsault (5%)
- Classification
- AOC Saint-Chinian
- Oak
- 70% aged in barrel, 30% in tank
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €20-28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1996
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Causse du Bousquet
What does Causse du Bousquet taste like?
Dark cherry, violet, garrigue and fine spice on the nose; black fruit, tobacco, thyme and fine-grained tannin on the palate. Medium-bodied with a long finish.
When should I drink Causse du Bousquet?
Drink between 3 and 12 years from vintage. The 70% barrel and 30% tank approach gives structure that rewards 4-6 years of cellaring.
What food pairs with Causse du Bousquet?
Côte de boeuf is the canonical match; slow-braised lamb shoulder and aged Comté or Manchego are equally strong pairings.
How long is Causse du Bousquet aged?
70% in barrel (demi-muid) and 30% in tank. The split preserves Syrah's freshness while building structure.
Tags
Taste it where it is made: tours and tastings in Languedoc
Montpellier Wine Show Aperitif
Discover the wines of Languedoc with a tasting and a fun wine quiz 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Montpellier: 3H Guided Food Tour - 10 tastings
Enjoy seeing Montpellier with a local guide. See the city center, and try local wines and specialties, including fresh seafood and regional cheeses, fougasse, pastries...
Wine tastings and winery visits in Languedoc (25) · Wine tours and day trips in Languedoc (18)