Ian Cauble, Master Sommelier:
“Saouma is among the hottest and most sought-after labels in wine right now, and we expect it to populate the finest cellars for decades to come. It is a deeply engrossing and singular experience.
In what feels like overnight, Mounir Saouma’s Châteauneuf bottlings have become some of the most genuine, celebrated, awe-inspiring reds of contemporary times. They are a testament to ancient winemaking and the embodiment of nature itself, and today’s otherworldly “Omnia” (“all” in Latin) may exist as the region’s finest comprehensive example.
Its ability to simultaneously possess an unfading “fullness” and Grand-Cru-Burgundy purity is a mind-bending achievement. There is no de-stemming, no racking, no added yeasts, no fining/filtering—just a long, untouched maturation in a unique battery of barrels, foudres, and cement eggs. The results are wholly unique: It transcends conventionality and transports you far beyond the normalcy of wine flavors and textures. And although each release has been met with rapt attention and obsessive praise—by way of massive scores and descriptors like “dreamy,” “seamless,” and “beguiling”
96 Points - Wine Spectator:
"This is sublime, with beguiling rooibos tea, blood orange and sandalwood aromas out front followed by a long and silky display of lightly mulled cherry, damson plum and raspberry fruit flavors. Light shiso leaf and sanguine notes lace up the finish while the fruit echoes admirably. Best from 2020 through 2040. 50 cases imported." - JM (Nov 2018)
96 Points - Vinous:
"Deep brilliant crimson. An expansively perfumed, expressive bouquet evokes ripe cherry and raspberry, incense, lavender and Moroccan spices, and a smoky mineral flourish adds urgency and lift. Shows impressive depth as well as energy in the mouth, offering alluringly sweet red fruit liqueur, floral pastille, succulent herb and spicecake flavors supported by a spine of juicy acidity. In a suave, distinctly graceful style for its heft, showing outstanding delineation and a sexy floral nuance on the strikingly long, penetrating finish, which features deftly interwoven tannins and resonating mineral and red fruit qualities. (Drink between 2023-2034)" - Josh Raynolds (12/19)
- 80% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre, 10% Syrah
- 14.5% ABV
- 44 Bottles Left
Lowest CA: $114 to $139 btl
Ours: $97.97 btl
