Domaine Louis Magnin - Roussette de Savoie 2012
Savoie
White
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Drink or Keep
14,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"Easy and playful, this is a fat white with tension, a good nervousness on the finish." (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2015). An elegant expression with delicate floral notes on the nose, an intense palate, dense and sapid in length, and carried by a saline minerality. A great success!
Features
Estate
Domaine Louis Magnin
Cuvée
Roussette de Savoie
Vintage
2012
Designation
Roussette de Savoie
Region
Savoie
Grape varieties
100% Altesse
Terroirs
red clay soils
Viticulture
organic vineyard management
Harvest
100% manual
Winemaking
fermentations in 500-litre oak barrels and stainless steel tanks on fine lees
Breeding
11 months in 500-litre oak barrels and stainless steel tanks on fine lees
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
pretty, intense gold color with green highlights
Nose
an elegant expression with delicate floral notes
Mouth
intense, dense and sapid, with a long, saline minerality
Serve
at 10-12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2017
Production
Approx. 3000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
enjoy with fish, crayfish, white meats...
Domaine Louis Magnin
Roussette de Savoie
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2015 guide) 14.5/20 (Good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
Easy and playful, this is a full-bodied white with tension and a good nervousness on the finish.
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 reach new heights 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
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. MATHIEU B. Published on 16/06/2018
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