Rotem & Mounir Saouma, Chateauneuf Du Pape Magis Blanc

Rotem & Mounir Saouma, Chateauneuf Du Pape Magis BlancThis wine is a work in progress but everything suggests that it will be a majestic Magis. At this stage it's a kind of engine of blossom, hurling spring fresh fruit tree petals out in every direction. On the palate it's hyper expressive and articulate; blossomy for now, but with plenty of marrow packing its bones, too. Look out for this exceptionally promising wine in a year or two. Barrel sample. Scored 95 97

and a variety of floral scents

and 15% Merlot

citrus zest and a wisp of mineral reduction

(the Richebourg parcel now totals

(from Les Perrières and Les Chaumes et Voierosse – the former has 50+ year old vines and the latter 30 to 35 year old vines)

the 2018 Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard is positively stunning

great Bric del Fiasc

A very subtle hint of wood frames pure and relatively elegant red and blue pinot fruit aromas that introduce delicious mineral-inflected flavors that possess good detail and punch

07 ha parcel in Rugiens-Hauts)

(If you do

2 ha parcel at the bottom section of the vineyard

it is both serious and seductive with the sort of benchmark elegance the château would like to repeat