COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne, Bourboulenc
PRODUCER
Rotem & Mounir Saouma
REGION
Rhône
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Magis Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2020 is a white wine from the Southern Rhône, produced by Rotem & Mounir Saouma. It is a blend primarily composed of Grenache Blanc (75%), with smaller amounts of Clairette (10%), Roussanne (10%), and Bourboulenc (5%). The Saoumas, known for their meticulous approach and minimal intervention philosophy, manage nine vineyards across Châteauneuf-du-Pape, with a focus on limestone soils. This particular cuvée is distinguished by its unusual minerality and structural complexity for a Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€125
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-14°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Wine Spectator ranked this wine #100 in their Top 100 of 2024.
Fact 02
The Saoumas own vineyards across all five villages of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Fact 03
Mounir Saouma draws parallels between Pinot Noir and Grenache winemaking.
Fact 04
The wine is aged for an extended period, typically 24-36 months.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Magis Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc involves hard pressing of the white grapes with significant oxygenation. Fermentation is natural, often taking place in neutral oak barrels, including 500-liter demi-muids and 228-liter pièces, and sometimes in concrete eggs. The wine is aged on its lees for extended periods, typically 24-36 months, in new 500-liter barrels and other vessels. Minimal sulfur is added, usually only a month before bottling.
