Domaine Louis Magnin - Roussette de Savoie 2017
Savoie
White
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Drink or Keep
15/20
Bettane & Desseauve
A precise Roussette, with soft notes of ripe apricot and quince, as unctuous as one could wish. A dense, crisp white with an invigorating balance. A stylish cuvée, simply superb.
Features
Estate
Domaine Louis Magnin
Vintage
2017
Designation
Roussette de Savoie
Region
Savoie
Grape varieties
100% Altesse
Terroirs
Red clay soils
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Direct pressing of whole grapes, static settling, fermentation partly in stainless steel tanks and 40% in 3-wine barrels from Château Smith Haut Lafitte.
Breeding
10 months
Alcohol content
12%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Attractive, intense gold color with green highlights
Nose
Confit, flowery, spicy with aromas of green tea, angelica, hawthorn
Mouth
Dense and punchy, offering a tonic balance between strong sweetness and fine minerality.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Open
1 hour before
Apogée
2022
Food and wine pairing
Accompanies white pudding with mashed potatoes, veal blanquette, lobster colombo...
Domaine Louis Magnin
Roussette de Savoie
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2019 guide) 15/20 (Vintage 2016) (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
The Magnin couple are among the emblematic figures of the Savoyard vineyards. These two hard-working vineyard enthusiasts, who have been certified organic since 2012, have decided to reduce the estate to three hectares from the 2018 harvest. A short range indeed, but in white as in red, the wines are a thing of beauty.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
This traditional estate has played a key role in the contemporary history of Savoyard vineyards. Although the surface area has shrunk, Louis Magnin's meticulous work in both vineyard and winery has enabled him to achieve the highest levels of expression in both red and white wines. A perfectionist, he demonstrates a consistency through his different vintages that few producers in this region can match. Less opulent than in the past, the whites emphasize mineral intensity. Among the mondeuses, flamboyant but destined for ageing, we continue to prefer (often, but not this year!) vat-aged cuvées to those aged in barrels.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. DAMIEN M. Published on 15/06/2020
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