2024 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 90% Marsanne, 10% Roussanne
Drinking Window Now through 2027
Region Crozes-Hermitage
Soil Deep, Water-retentive soils, Sometimes covered by loess or white sand, Associated with larnage
Harvest Dates September 10–29, 2024
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks, with less than 10% of the cuvée vinified in barrels
Pressing Method Whole, Unstemmed Grapes Were Gently Pressed, With Free-Run And Press Juices Separated
Production Details After rigorous sorting, yield was approximately 20 hl/ha. The must rested overnight at 10°C and was settled; alcoholic fermentation began at 15°C and continued at 16–18°C. Once sugars were depleted, the temperature was raised to 20°C to initiate malolactic fermentation. The producer says that, depending on the vintage's characteristics, part of the volume is subsequently barrel-aged.
Tasting Notes White flowers and white-fleshed fruit when young, developing delicate honey and gentle spice with time
Critics Ratings 92
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2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 80% Marsanne, 20% Roussanne
Classification Crozes-Hermitage AOC
Region Crozes-Hermitage
Production Details Recommended serving range: 8–12°C.
Tasting Notes Bright golden colour; hawthorn, lemon verbena and linden with mango, lychee and citrus; fresh, fruity and supple palate
Critics Ratings 92
2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 80% Marsanne, 20% Roussanne
Classification Crozes-Hermitage AOC
Region Crozes-Hermitage
Production Details Recommended serving range: 8–12°C.
Tasting Notes Bright golden colour; hawthorn, lemon verbena and linden with mango, lychee and citrus; fresh, fruity and supple palate
Critics Ratings 92
2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 80% Marsanne, 20% Roussanne
Drinking Window Now through 2029
Region Crozes-Hermitage
Soil Granite subsoils in the north; fluvial-glacial alluvium and terraces of rounded river stones mixed with loess in the south
Orientation Southerly Exposure In Hillside Areas
Fermentation Vessels Closed tanks
Pressing Method Hand-Picked Grapes Transported In Small Boxes And Gently Pressed
Bottling Date Around mid-April
Production Details The hand-picked grapes were transported in small boxes and fermented in closed tanks at 61–64°F. After malolactic fermentation, the wine was racked and matured on its lees.
Tasting Notes Bright golden colour; hawthorn, lemon verbena and linden with lychee, mango and citrus; fresh, fruity and supple palate
Food Pairing Small waterfowl, steamed fish or fish in sauce, chicken with apricot or peach, and rind cheeses
Critics Ratings 91
2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 80% Marsanne, 20% Roussanne
Classification Crozes-Hermitage AOC
Region Crozes-Hermitage
Production Details Recommended serving range: 8–12°C.
Tasting Notes Bright golden colour; hawthorn, lemon verbena and linden with mango, lychee and citrus; fresh, fruity and supple palate
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Producer Information
Website
Address
40 Rue Jules Nadi, 26600 Tain-l'Hermitage, France
Phone
+33 4 75 08 92 97
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