Rotem & Mounir Saouma Chateauneuf-du-Pape Magis Blanc 2021

brought up all in demi-muids, the 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis Blanc is certainly one of the whites of the vintage and will give a Grand Cru white Burgundy a run for its money. Orchard and white peach fruits, honeysuckle, toasted brioche, and crushed rock-like minerality all give way to a medium to full-bodied, concentrated, yet exceedingly elegant white that stays tight and focused on the palate, with beautiful tension and purity. There need to be more whites like this from the Southern Rhône. It's going to benefit from a year in bottle and keep for two decades.