In the glass
Aroma: white peach, fennel, iodine, white flowers
Palate: lemon, almond, wet stone, salty sea air
Marsanne-led Cassis white from terraced limestone vines above the Mediterranean at Cap Canaille. Saline, mineral and built around the salt of the sea below.
What it pairs with
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Bouillabaisse
Cassis's classic sea-facing pairing; the wine's iodine and salt notes meet the saffron broth and rouille. -
Oysters on the half-shell
High acidity and saline minerality lock with oyster brine; the iodine register is shared. -
Bourride
Provencal fish stew with aioli finds the wine's almond-and-lemon register in the palate. -
Sea bass crudo with olive oil
Fresh white fish and citrus oil pick up the wine's white peach and wet-stone profile.
History
The Zafiropulo family have farmed Clos Sainte Magdeleine on the terraced cliffs of Cap Canaille since 1920. The estate's seaside vineyard terraces sit directly above the Mediterranean.
- 1920 — Zafiropulo family acquires Clos Sainte Magdeleine
- 1936 — Cassis AOC granted (15 May 1936)
- 2010 — Estate certified organic
Facts
- Producer
- Clos Sainte Magdeleine
- Grapes
- Marsanne (40%), Clairette (30%), Ugni Blanc (20%), Bourboulenc (10%)
- Classification
- Cassis AOC
- Oak
- Stainless steel fermentation and ageing on fine lees for 6 to 8 months, no oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 25 to 38 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1920
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Clos Sainte Magdeleine Cassis Blanc
What does Clos Sainte Magdeleine Cassis Blanc taste like?
White peach, fennel, iodine and white flowers on the nose; lemon, almond, wet stone and salty sea air on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long mineral finish.
When should I drink Clos Sainte Magdeleine Cassis Blanc?
Drink between 1 and 8 years from vintage. The terraced vines yield wines that gain weight and texture with three to five years of cellar age.
Is Clos Sainte Magdeleine Cassis Blanc vegan?
Yes. The estate uses no animal-derived fining agents and has been farmed in certified organic agriculture since 2010, though it does not pursue formal vegan certification.
What food pairs with Clos Sainte Magdeleine Cassis Blanc?
Bouillabaisse is the canonical pairing; the wine's iodine and salt notes meet the saffron broth. Oysters, bourride and sea bass crudo are equally strong matches.