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Clos Sainte-Magdeleine Blanc Cassis

Cassis, France
The benchmark Cassis white — from the estate's cliff-edge limestone vineyards above the Calanques, a blend of Marsanne, Clairette, and Ugni Blanc. The wine shows the extraordinary terroir of a vineyard between limestone cliff and Mediterranean sea: white peach, lemon blossom, fresh herbs, sea breeze, white pepper, and a saline-mineral limestone finish that lingers magnificently. Light gold, fresh, and complex — one of Provence's most characterful and food-friendly whites.
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The supreme Provençal pairing — bouillabaisse from Marseille with Cassis white wine from the same coastline. The wine's mineral salinity and freshness are designed for the rich, saffron-scented fish stew. Rouille adds garlic intensity that bridges its aromatic complexity.
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The most direct regional pairing — fish from the same waters as the wine. The limestone mineral and sea air character of Cassis white elevates the simple grilled fish to something of profound regional identity.
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A classic Provençal pairing — brandade's salt cod richness and garlic intensity are lifted by the wine's mineral acidity and freshness. The wine's white pepper note bridges the olive oil's richness.
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The wine's saline-mineral quality and freshness mirror sea urchin's oceanic intensity. Crème fraîche moderates the urchin's iodine character while brioche bridges the wine's slight richness.
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