In the glass
Aroma: wild strawberry, rose petal, white peach, garrigue
Palate: red currant, pink grapefruit, watermelon, white pepper
Single-vineyard pale rose from Mas de Cadenet's old north-facing parcel above the Sainte-Victoire mountain. Organic-certified Grenache-Cinsault-Syrah.
What it pairs with
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Salade nicoise
Tuna and anchovy lock with the rose's high acidity and red-currant register. -
Grilled vegetable tian
Layered Provencal vegetables and the rose's white peach palate are a tailored pairing. -
Pissaladiere
Onion-and-anchovy tart picks up the wine's red-currant lift and saline grip.
History
Arbaude is the estate's small-lot rose from a single north-facing parcel above the property at the foot of the Sainte-Victoire mountain. The Negrel family has owned Mas de Cadenet at Trets since 1813.
- 1813 — Negrel family acquires Mas de Cadenet
- 2010 — First release of the Arbaude single-vineyard rose
Facts
- Producer
- Mas de Cadenet
- Grapes
- Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah
- Classification
- Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire AOC
- Oak
- Direct press, stainless steel fermentation, 6 months on fine lees
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-4 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Mas de Cadenet Arbaude Rose
What does Mas de Cadenet Arbaude Rose taste like?
Wild strawberry, rose petal, white peach and garrigue on the nose; red currant, pink grapefruit, watermelon and white pepper on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a clean finish.
When should I drink Mas de Cadenet Arbaude Rose?
Drink between 1 and 4 years from vintage. Best within the first two years of release; serve well-chilled at 8 to 10C.
What food pairs with Mas de Cadenet Arbaude Rose?
Salade nicoise is the canonical pairing. Grilled vegetable tian and pissaladiere are equally strong matches.