Domaine Magellan - Blanc 2022
Winemaking has always been in Bruno Lafon's DNA, having grown up at the legendary Domaine des Comtes Lafon. The world was able to see his star shine when he and his brother, Dominique, took the reins of the estate in 1984. Though seeking a change, he moved his family to Magalas in the Languedoc in 1998 after purchasing the property he'd fallen in love with on vacation. The combination of proximity to the Mediterranean, elevation, soils and some of the oldest vines in the region had Bruno eager to showcase the land's potential, so he immediately set to rehabilitating the estate.
Today, Bruno uses his four decades of winemaking and viticultural experience to produce some of the finest wines in all of France. He organically farms (certified since 2010) 25 hectares planted to Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Grenache Blanc and Roussanne on shale, sandstone soils. Harvests are completed manually, sorting is conducted in the vineyard and fermentation is performed with native yeasts. New oak is never used.
The Magellan Blanc is a blend of 60% Grenache Blanc and 40% Roussanne. All grapes are hand-harvested and sorted in the vineyard, then destemmed and pressed at very low pressure. The must is cold settled before fermentation in Burgundy casks with malolactic fermentation occurring in cask. The wine is extremely aromatic with flavors of white flowers, white fruits and pears balanced by a clean and sharp minerality. Pair this wine with rich fish dishes or roasted chicken.
