2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Marsanne
Region Crozes-Hermitage
Soil Alluvial terroir in the southern crozes-hermitage appellation, Formed by rhône and isère river terraces; clay, Pebbles and gravel in mercurol, Pont-de-l’isère and beaumont-monteux.
Fermentation Vessels 70% stainless-steel vats and 30% demi-muids, including 5% new wood
Pressing Method Whole-Grape Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested at optimal ripeness. Whole-grape pressing is followed by moderate sulphur use and light settling. Indigenous-yeast fermentation takes place in 70% stainless-steel vats and 30% demi-muids, including 5% new wood. The wine is aged on total lees for 8 months. Recommended serving temperature is 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Pale yellow with green highlights; clear and bright. Quince, peony and roasted almond aromas; supple, fresh attack.
Food Pairing Carnaroli risotto with Parmesan, marinated cockles and roasted hazelnuts.
2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Marsanne
Drinking Window 2025–2029
Region Crozes-Hermitage
Production Details Jeb Dunnuck’s May 2025 note reports 8 months on lees, with 30% in 3–4-year-old demi-muids and 70% in stainless-steel tanks.
Tasting Notes Jeb Dunnuck, May 2025: honeyed stone fruit, tangerine, spicy and toasty nuances; rich, medium-bodied, balanced and elegant, with a long finish.
Critics Ratings 90
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Marsanne
Drinking Window 3–5 years
Region Crozes-Hermitage
Soil Isère river sedimentary soils with large, Round pebbles.
Orientation South-Facing
Fermentation Vessels 600 L casks
Pressing Method Direct Pressing Of The Entire Harvest
Natural Yeast Yes
Barrel Size 600
Production Details Hand-harvested at optimum maturity from gently sloping, south-facing parcels with 20–40-year-old vines. The entire harvest is directly pressed and cold-settled for 48 hours, then fermented with natural yeasts in 600 L casks. Ageing lasts 7–8 months in 100% stainless-steel tanks. Recommended serving temperature is 8–9°C.
Tasting Notes Pale yellow with green highlights; quince, peony and roasted almond; fresh and supple palate.
Food Pairing Fish, shellfish, salads, mild creamy or mature strong cheeses, Asian-inspired and spicy dishes, and seafood platters.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Marsanne
Region Crozes-Hermitage
Oak Details 5% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak5%
Production Details Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (May 2024) reports fruit sourced largely from the southern and eastern portions of the appellation and an oak regimen comprising 5% new demi-muids, 5% used demi-muids and 10% foudres. The source does not specify the vessels used for the remaining 80%.
Tasting Notes Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, May 2024: struck match, scorched lime zest, underripe melon, medium-bodied and sapid, with a long briny finish. Jeb Dunnuck, December 2022: stone fruit, reductive minerality, medium-bodied, pure, clean and elegant.
Critics Ratings 90
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.53
Total Acidity 3.8 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Marsanne
Drinking Window Now–2031 (2022 technical-sheet context)
Region Crozes-Hermitage
Soil Isère river sedimentary soils with large, Round pebbles.
Orientation South-Facing
Fermentation Vessels 600 L casks
Pressing Method Direct Pressing Of The Entire Harvest
Natural Yeast Yes
Barrel Size 600
Production Details The entire harvest is directly pressed and cold-settled for 48 hours, then fermented with natural yeasts in 600 L casks. Ageing lasts 7–8 months in tank, entirely in stainless steel. Finished-wine residual sugar is reported as ≤1.0 g/L; this bounded value is retained here rather than converted into an unsupported exact residual_sugar_gl claim.
Tasting Notes Quince, peony and roasted almond aromas; fresh and supple palate.
Food Pairing Fish, shellfish, salads, mild creamy or mature strong cheeses, Asian-inspired and spicy dishes, and seafood platters.
Critics Ratings 91
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Producer Information
Website
Address
18 avenue du Docteur Paul Durand, 26600 Tain-l'Hermitage, France
Phone
+33 4 75 08 92 64
Email
Owner
Michel Chapoutier
Cellarmaster
Michel Chapoutier