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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: dark cherry, garrigue, leather, warm spice
Palate: black fruit, wild herbs, savoury, structured tannin
Top Corbieres cuvée of Domaine Sainte Croix made from old-vine Carignan, Grenache and Syrah; built for long ageing with depth and savoury core.
What it pairs with
- Roast venison with juniper Magneric's structure and warm spice match delicate game.More wines for venison →
- Beef daube Provencale The wine's depth and tannin meets slow-braised olives and beef.More wines for beef stew →
- Aged sheep cheese Salt-and-nut sheep cheese contrasts the wine's savoury depth.More wines for cheese →
History
Magneric is the top Corbieres of Domaine Sainte Croix, built on old-vine Carignan from the highest-quality parcels of the Bowens' Fraisse-des-Corbieres vineyards.
- 2008First vintage of Magneric
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Sainte Croix · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Carignan, Grenache, Syrah
- Classification
- AOC Corbieres
- Oak
- 16-18 months in barriques and foudres
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 28-42 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Magneric
What does Sainte Croix Magneric taste like?
Dark cherry, garrigue, leather and warm spice on the nose; black fruit, wild herbs, savoury notes and structured tannin on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins and a long finish.
When should I drink Sainte Croix Magneric?
Drink between 5 and 15 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 90 minutes of decanting; the wine reaches its peak at 8-12 years.
What grapes are in Magneric?
Carignan, Grenache and Syrah from old-vine parcels - the top cuvée of Domaine Sainte Croix.
What food pairs with Sainte Croix Magneric?
Roast venison with juniper is the canonical pairing; Magneric's structure and warm spice match delicate game. Beef daube Provencale and aged sheep cheese are equally strong matches.
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