Domaine Magellan - Grenache Roussanne 2020
Languedoc
White
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89/100
Robert Parker
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1*Étoile
Hachette
A blend of Mediterranean grape varieties, Domaine Magellan's white wine reveals notes of white fruit and pear, supported by a clean minerality. The aromatic intensity of the Roussanne perfectly complements the freshness of the white Grenache. A gourmet cuvée!
Features
Estate
Domaine Magellan
Cuvée
Grenache Roussanne
Vintage
2020
Designation
Languedoc
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
60% Grenache blanc, 40% Roussanne
Terroirs
Triassic sandstone soils
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Slow pressing at very low pressure, cold settling, entonnage, fermentation (alcoholic and malolactic) in Burgundy barrels.
Breeding
5 months in Burgundy barrels of 2 or 3 wines
Alcohol content
13,5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Combining the aromatic intensity of Roussanne and the freshness of Grenache blanc
Mouth
On notes of white fruit and pear, supported by a frank minerality
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2025-2030
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy as an aperitif, or with fish in a beurre blanc sauce, veal blanquette, vegetable risotto...
Magellan Estate
Languedoc
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2018 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
Wines with character, plenty of fruit, good texture and fresh balance, that are still very easy to drink.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated wine (guide 2021) 1*Star (Vintage 2019) (Very successful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Bruno Lafon inherited his father's passion for wine and Burgundian rigor. Seduced by the Languedoc terroir, he joined forces with Sylvie Legros in 1999 to restore this 32-hectare estate, which is run using organic methods.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated 89/100 (Vintage 2019) (Very good wine)
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