Clos Sainte Magdeleine - Bel-Arme 2015

Name: Clos Sainte Magdeleine - Bel-Arme 2015
Brand: Clos Sainte Magdeleine
Rating: 3.8 (9 reviews)

Cassis|White wine|Organic

Provence

White

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3.8/5 (9 customers)

16/20

Bettane & Desseauve

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

"This remarkably complex, full-bodied cassis conjures up elegant aromas of jasmine, honeysuckle, white fruit and mango. An aromatic register long echoed by an ample, dense, generous and satiny palate, underlined and lengthened by a fine vivacity." (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2018) The estate's great white!

Features

Estate

Clos Sainte Magdeleine

Cuvée

Bel-Arme

Vintage

2015

Designation

Cassis

Region

Provence

Grape varieties

Marsanne, Clairette, Ugni Blanc, Bourboulenc

Terroirs

rocky clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

certified organic

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

crushing and destemming. Pneumatic pressing. Temperature-controlled fermentation at 17°C in concrete tanks, with indigenous yeasts.

Breeding

on lees in raw concrete vats

Alcohol content

13 %

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

pale yellow colour

Nose

fine, very floral with spicy notes

Mouth

Beautiful substance, fat and unctuousness. Freshness and a touch of saltiness.

Serve

at 12°C

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2022

Food and wine pairing

to enjoy with sole meunière, roasted sea bass with fennel, a cheese platter...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2018 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

Domaine rated (2018 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the wine:

Its aromatic complexity, centered on citrus fruits and aromatic herbs, is underscored by a fresh, poised mouthfeel. Generous and long on the finish, this is a fine gastronomic white.

About the domain :

An exceptional terroir, whose soil has never seen a single input. The 20-hectare vineyard is spectacular, all terraced and clinging to the mountainside at an impressive gradient, with a breathtaking view of the sea. Located on the oldest, historic part of the Cassiden vineyard, the estate as we know it today was created by Jules Savon, the village's former mayor. Bought by the Zafiropulo family in 1920, it is now run by the younger generation, embodied by Jonathan and his wife. The elegance of the domaine's wines lands on the palate like the summer wind on the sea. The finest expression of the appellation, from a great terroir.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2018 guide) 2*Coup de Coeur (Outstanding wine)

Rated domain (2018 guide) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

This remarkably complex, full-bodied cassis conjures up elegant aromas of jasmine, honeysuckle, white fruit and mango. An aromatic register long echoed by an ample, dense, generous and satiny palate, underlined and lengthened by a fine vivacity.

About the domain :

It will soon be a century (1921) that the Sack family has been running this estate, which is now managed organically. The property, located in the Calanques National Park, boasts 12 hectares of terraced vineyards, facing the sea on the slopes of Cap Canaille, and dominated by an Art Deco mansion.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.8/5

out of 9 reviews

Note and review by M. PHILIPPE J. Published on 08/09/2018

a well-made wine, but with no particular flavor and expensive compared to others in the appellation.