From Aix-en-Provence: Half-day Sidecar Wine Tour
Leave Aix-en-Provence aboard a vintage sidecar and discover the legendary Sainte-Victoire mountain, Cézanne’s muse, along with charming villages and local wine tastings.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: white peach, citrus zest, almond, Mediterranean herbs
Palate: lemon, fennel, grapefruit, saline minerality
Rolle-Sauvignon Coteaux Varois white from Famille Perrin's organic Margui estate. Citrus-lifted, herb-driven, saline.
What it pairs with
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Grilled bream with herbs
Mediterranean white fish and herb meet the wine's white peach and lemon palate. -
Aioli platter
Classic Provencal dish; the wine's high acidity cuts through the garlic mayo. -
Soft goat cheese
Fresh goat cheese picks up the wine's almond and Mediterranean-herb register.
History
The Rolle-Sauvignon Coteaux Varois Blanc launched as Margui's white when Famille Perrin took over winemaking at the property.
- 2008: First release of Margui Blanc de Blanc
Facts
- Producer
- Chateau Margui · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Rolle, Sauvignon Blanc
- Classification
- Coteaux Varois en Provence AOC
- Oak
- Fermented and aged in stainless steel and partial old oak barrels for 8 months
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
- Organic
- ECOCERT
Frequently asked about Chateau Margui Blanc de Blanc
What does Chateau Margui Blanc de Blanc taste like?
White peach, citrus zest, almond and Mediterranean herbs on the nose; lemon, fennel, grapefruit and saline minerality on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long mineral finish.
When should I drink Chateau Margui Blanc de Blanc?
Drink between 1 and 6 years from vintage. Best between one and three years of release; serve at 8 to 10C.
What food pairs with Chateau Margui Blanc de Blanc?
Grilled bream with herbs is the canonical pairing. Aioli platter and soft goat cheese are equally strong matches.
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