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Domaine Magellan - Grenache Roussanne 2020

Domaine Magellan - Grenache Roussanne 2020

89/100

Robert Parker

1*Étoile

Hachette

(2019 Vintage Notes)
mineral
freshness
intensity

A blend of Mediterranean grape varieties, Domaine Magellan’s white wine reveals notes of white fruit and pear, underpinned by a distinct minerality. The aromatic intensity of the Roussanne perfectly complements the freshness of the Grenache Blanc. A wine perfect for fine dining!

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Estate

Domaine Magellan

Vintage

Grenache Roussanne

Vintage

2020

Designation

Languedoc

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

60% Grenache blanc, 40% Roussanne

Terroirs

Triassic sandstone soils

Viticulture

Certified organic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Slow pressing at very low pressure, cold settling, racking, and fermentation (alcoholic and malolactic) in Burgundy barrels

Livestock farming

5 months in Burgundy barrels that have held 2 or 3 wines

Alcohol content

13,5%

Organic

Yes

Nose

A blend of the aromatic intensity of Roussanne and the freshness of White Grenache

Palate

With notes of white fruit and pear, underpinned by a distinct minerality

Serve

At 10-12°C

Drink before

2025-2030

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it as an aperitif, or with fish in a beurre blanc sauce, veal blanquette, or vegetable risotto...

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Hachette Wine Guide

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Bruno Lafon inherited his passion for wine and Burgundian precision from his father. Captivated by the Languedoc terroir, he partnered with Sylvie Legros in 1999 to restore this 32-hectare estate, which is farmed organically.

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