Crozes-Hermitage

Crozes-Hermitage White

Domain :

Emmanuel Darnaud
21 Rue du stade
26600 La Roche de Glun (Drôme – Northern Rhône Valley – France)

Appellation :

Crozes-Hermitage

Color :

White

Cuvée :

“This pure Marsanne gives us long, luscious wines. We like to seek a balance between the richness and bitterness of the grape variety and the fruity, jovial side of the appellation.”

Grape variety:

100% Marsanne

Terroir:

Glacial alluvium consisting of rolled pebbles (in the commune of Pont de l’Isère) or loess soil on granitic sands (in the commune of Crozes-Hermitage).

Age of vines :

Less than 25 years for Pont de l’Isère vines and over 50 years for Crozes-Hermitage vines.

Culture :

Tilled soils, hand-picked grapes, organically grown (certified by Ecocert since 2023).

Vinification / Ageing :

Extraction douce des jus (pressoir pneumatique), fermentation et élevage en barriques bois ou inox (12 mois).

Bottling takes place on the estate.

Ageing potential :

Drink now or within 3 to 5 years. Serve between 10 and 12 °C.