- ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2022. Score 96
- ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2021. Score 96
- ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2020. Score 96
- ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2019. Score 96
- ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2018. Score 96
- ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2017. Score 97
- ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2015. Score 97
- ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2014. Score 96
- ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2013. Score 96
- ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2012. Score 96
- ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2011. Score 96
- ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2010. Score 94
- ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2009. Score 94
ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2022. Score 96
Tasting Note
A distinctive, singular style, with tangy, salty layers of apple and melon powered by succulent lemon-lime acidity. Silky and finessed, wafting with smoke and flint on the close. Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne and Bourboulenc. Drink now through 2035. 40 cases imported. –KB
ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2021. Score 96
Tasting Note
Powerful, concentrated and densely packed, this is simmering with tightly coiled energy behind a wealth of melon, yellow plum and apple flavors all coated in sea salt and brine. A truly distinctive version, with savory tension to the ripe fruit, firing on all cylinders. Toasty, yeasty and complex, with a steely mineral underpinning and a smoky finish that stretches way out, revealing new layers with each sip. Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne and Bourboulenc. Drink now through 2035. 125 cases imported. –KB
ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2020. Score 96
Tasting Note
Powerful and sleek, this shows a glistening beam of yellow apple wrapped in stylish oak, with tremendous underlying concentration. Modern and very well-executed, with a saline streak, this hums with mineral energy and impressive structure on the seemingly never-ending finish. Still tightly wound, this should do well in the cellar. Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne and Bourboulenc. Drink now through 2027. 120 cases imported. –KB
ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2019. Score 96
Tasting Note
A stunner, with a seductive mouthfeel as both creamed and dried yellow apple, yellow plum and white peach flavors hold center stage, backed by a range of shortbread, macadamia nut and verbena notes. Showy but with razor-sharp focus on the finish, as a last echo of hazelnut husk lingers. Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne and Bourboulenc. Best from 2023 through 2035. 800 cases made, 100 cases imported. –JM
ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2018. Score 96
Tasting Note
A beauty in all aspects, from the lush and fine-grained feel, to the wide swath of melon, peach, pear, yellow plum and yellow apple fruit flavors, to the subtle brioche, salted butter, white truffle and macadamia nuances that chime in on the finish. Everything echoes in unison at the very end. Drink now through 2032. 100 cases imported. –JM
ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2017. Score 97
Tasting Note
Gorgeous in every way, from the lush and silky feel to the waves of creamed melon, white peach and green fig flavors, accented by spritely chamomile and verbena details. The long finish lets a shortbread note echo, rippling with latent energy. Drink now through 2028. 70 cases imported. –JM
ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2015. Score 97
Tasting Note
A beauty, with singed macadamia nut, brioche and hazelnut hints leading the way for a mix of creamed Jonagold apple, white peach, persimmon and Cavaillon melon flavors. A buried spine of chamomile and jasmine keeps everything focused while extending through the very long and beguiling finish. Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Clairette and Roussanne. Drink now through 2025. 25 cases imported. –JM
ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2014. Score 96
Tasting Note
Gorgeous from the get-go, with creamy layers of melon, pear, yellow apple and ginger, backed by mirabelle plum, verbena and heather honey notes. Stays bright, with a mineral streak piercing the finish for added range and length. Really beautiful. Drink now through 2024. 12 cases imported. –JM
ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2013. Score 96
Tasting Note
Gorgeous, with a rich honeyed feel to the pear, star fruit, yellow apple and Cavaillon melon notes, all inlaid with racy anise, jasmine and citrus oil notes. The long finish picks up twinges of chamomile and quinine for added range and length, retaining a flattering feel throughout. A stunner. Drink now through 2026. 415 cases made, 7 cases imported. –JM
ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2012. Score 96
Tasting Note
Very bright, with a piercing lemon chiffon note followed by shortbread, white peach and verbena accents. The long finish has a bright stony edge and a light talc hint that lingers while the fruit plays out. Remarkably youthful and thoroughly distinctive. Drink now through 2025. 300 cases made. –JM
ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2011. Score 96
Tasting Note
Stunning, with aromas of warmed yet fresh Jonagold apple and white peach, followed by creamy notes of papaya and mango, mixed with lively mirabelle plum and green apple fruit. Flashes of verbena, quinine and lemon shortbread fill the lengthy finish, revealing a backdrop of wet stone at the very end. A distinctive wine with terrific range. Drink now through 2024. 415 cases made. –JM
ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2010. Score 94
Tasting Note
Unfolds slowly in the glass, offering gorgeous persimmon, peach, quince and almond notes stitched with finely beaded acidity and backed by a long ginger echo on the finish. Shows nice cut and persistence, stretched out by mouthwatering acidity. Impressive and distinctive, presenting a Burgundian hint of matchstick throughout. Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Clairette and Roussanne. Drink now through 2020. 175 cases made, 30 cases imported. –JM
ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2009. Score 94
Tasting Note
Starts off broad and open, with toasted almond and hazelnut notes mingling with a hint of matchstick before giving way to dried pineapple, persimmon, ginger and quince flavors. Reveals a honeyed echo on the finish, but it stays dry, with a taut, defined edge of bitter almond. Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Clairette and Roussanne. Best from 2014 through 2020. 175 cases made, 30 cases imported. –JM
