Tasting Notes
Appearance: Pale yellow with green lights, limpid, brilliant.
Nose: The first nose is on quince, peony and then roasted almond.
Palate: The attack is supple and fresh.
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Marsanne
France
Rhone
750ml
10-12 °C
Robert Parker90(2017)
Robert Parker92(2015)
Appearance: Pale yellow with green lights, limpid, brilliant.
Nose: The first nose is on quince, peony and then roasted almond.
Palate: The attack is supple and fresh.
The story began with Michel Chapoutier, a unique man with a thirst for knowledge, definitely one of a kind. Michel is openminded and always willing to learn. He seeks to discover and reflect the full potential of his terroirs and let the soils express their true character. That which gives the wines their signature style. This now forms the basis of the M. CHAPOUTIER ethos and our team strives to reveal the very best of what the soils have to offer.
Terroir is Gently sloping south facing hillsides. The soil is composed of Isère river sedimentary soils and large, round pebbles. 20- to 40-year-old vines are used to produce this Crozes-Hermitage “Les Meysonniers” white wine.
The entire harvest is pressed directly, followed by cold settling for 48 hours. Fermentation takes place in 600 litre casks with natural yeasts. Ageing lasts for 7 to 8 months in tank. 100% of which takes place in stainless steel in order to preserve the aromatic quality, derived from the Crozes-Hermitage sedimentary soils, within the aromatic expression of Marsanne.