Maghani by Domaine Canet Valette

Structure

Bodyfull

Tanninfirm

Aciditymedium

Sweetnessdry

Finishlong

Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.

vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 yrs

Critic scores

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In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: spice, sour cherry, nutmeg, blackberry, leather

Palate: dark fruit, tobacco, structured tannin, long finish

Prestige cuvée of Domaine Canet Valette, named after the medieval Arab poet Omar Khayyam who celebrated wine. Concentrated, spice-led, structured.

What it pairs with

Slow-braised lamb tagine with prunes
Spice and nutmeg meet North African aromatics.
Wild boar civet
Game finds depth in the wine's leather and dark fruit core.
Aged Manchego with quince paste
Sour cherry and structured tannin meet hard sheep cheese and sweet quince.
Côte de boeuf charcoal-grilled
Tobacco and dark fruit pair with char-grilled fat.

History

Domaine Canet Valette is Marc Valette's biodynamic Saint-Chinian project since the early 1990s, 18 hectares planted 80% to Syrah. Maghani is the prestige cuvée, named in homage to Omar Khayyam.

1995: First vintage of Maghani as Canet Valette's prestige cuvée

Facts

Producer: Domaine Canet Valette · visiting guide
Grapes: Mourvèdre, Syrah, Grenache
Classification: AOC Saint-Chinian
Oak: Aged 24 months in barrel and demi-muid
ABV: 14.5%
Price: €35-50 at retail
Drinking window: 5-15 from vintage
First vintage: 1995
Biodynamic: Biodynamic Practicing
Organic: ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan: Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Maghani

What does Maghani taste like?

Spice, sour cherry, nutmeg, blackberry and leather on the nose; dark fruit, tobacco, structured tannin and a long finish on the palate. Full-bodied.

When should I drink Maghani?

Drink between 5 and 15 years from vintage. Decant 90 minutes for younger bottles.

What food pairs with Maghani?

Slow-braised lamb tagine with prunes is the canonical match; wild boar civet and aged Manchego with quince paste are equally strong pairings.

What classification does Maghani have?

AOC Saint-Chinian. Maghani is the prestige cuvée of Domaine Canet Valette, named after the medieval Arab poet Omar Khayyam.

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