In the glass
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
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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
- 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.