Domaine Magellan, Grenache Blanc / Roussanne, Languedoc, France, 2020
{organic} 60% Grenache Blanc, 40% Roussanne
RIPE NECTARINE & TROPICAL FRUIT, ZESTY WHITE PEPPER
Full-bodied, yet balancing its rich ripeness with healthy acidity, this impressive, minerally, and aromatic Eastern Languedoc offering carries itself like what would often be a more expensive Southern Rhone white. Time in oak barrels (utilized after a couple years’ service in Burgundy’s Beaune) contributes a gentle toastiness that doesn’t detract from the extroverted tropicality and freshness, instead adding an extra dimension of luxury.
Serving Suggestion: Triggerfish baked in avocado oil w/ aioli & onion rings. Savory, twice-fried plantain & cabbage salad w/ cilantro & orange-glazed carrot ribbons.
