In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, garrigue, black pepper, leather
Palate: blackcurrant, wild herbs, cocoa, iron
Top-of-range Les Baux red blending Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah from old-vine parcels. Long oak ageing for cellar potential.
What it pairs with
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Roast leg of lamb with rosemary
Firm tannin frames the lamb fat; garrigue and rosemary register echoes the crust. -
Daube provencale
Slow-braised beef with red wine, garlic and orange peel meets the wine's leather and iron palate. -
Aged Tomme de Provence
Sheep's milk Provencal tomme picks up the wine's wild herbs and black-pepper register.
History
Coin Cache (Hidden Corner) is the estate's small-lot prestige red, drawn from old-vine Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah parcels on the south-facing slopes of Les Baux. Long oak ageing positions the wine for cellaring.
- 1995 — Vincent Van Gogh sketched the property in 1889; the Mas remains owned by the founder's family
- 2000 — First release of Coin Cache as the estate's prestige red
- 2010 — Estate fully converted to organic agriculture, certified by Ecocert
Facts
- Producer
- Mas de la Dame
- Grapes
- Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah
- Classification
- Les Baux-de-Provence AOC
- Oak
- Aged in oak barrels (partially new) for 12 to 18 months
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
- Organic
- ECOCERT
Frequently asked about Mas de la Dame Coin Cache
What does Mas de la Dame Coin Cache taste like?
Black cherry, garrigue, black pepper and leather on the nose; blackcurrant, wild herbs, cocoa and iron on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins and a long savoury finish.
When should I drink Mas de la Dame Coin Cache?
Drink between 4 and 15 years from vintage. The long oak ageing gives cellar potential; younger bottles benefit from 60 minutes of decanting.
What food pairs with Mas de la Dame Coin Cache?
Roast leg of lamb with rosemary is the canonical pairing. Daube provencale and aged Tomme de Provence are equally strong matches.