In the glass
Aroma: red fruit, garrigue, fresh herbs, pepper
Palate: raspberry, thyme, fine tannin, clay-limestone lift
Mas Champart's entry red, a five-grape Saint-Chinian blend on clay-limestone hill. Fresh fruit, herbal lift, fine tannin.
What it pairs with
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Grilled lamb chops with rosemary
Garrigue and fresh herbs in the wine echo the lamb's rosemary; fine tannin handles char. -
Charcuterie board
Pepper and red fruit pair with cured meats. -
Soft sheep cheese
Medium body and herbal lift balance fresh sheep cheese.
History
Mas Champart, built by Isabelle and Mathieu Champart and acquired in late 2020 by Pascaline and Yves Bour, is the reference of AOC Saint-Chinian with 25 hectares (16 in vines) between 210 and 300 metres. Cote d'Arbo, named after the clay-limestone hill where it grows, is the entry-level red of the estate.
- 1996 — Côte d'Arbo released as Mas Champart's clay-limestone hill cuvée
Facts
- Producer
- Mas Champart
- Grapes
- Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault, Mourvèdre
- Classification
- AOC Saint-Chinian
- Oak
- Aged in concrete tank and demi-muid; minimal new wood
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- €18-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1996
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Côte d'Arbo
What does Côte d'Arbo taste like?
Red fruit, garrigue, fresh herbs and pepper on the nose; raspberry, thyme, fine tannin and a clay-limestone lift on the palate. Medium-bodied with a long finish.
When should I drink Côte d'Arbo?
Drink between 3 and 10 years from vintage. The wine is approachable young; brief carafe brings the herbal lift forward.
What food pairs with Côte d'Arbo?
Grilled lamb chops with rosemary is the canonical match; a charcuterie board and soft sheep cheese also work well.
What grapes are in Côte d'Arbo?
A five-grape Saint-Chinian blend of Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault and Mourvèdre on clay-limestone hill.