In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roasted white asparagus with hollandaise
Marsanne's beeswax and almond notes are the classic match for white asparagus. -
Chicken in cream sauce
The wine's rich Marsanne texture is at home with cream-based poultry. -
Monkfish with saffron cream
Mineral-rich white wine and saffron cream with monkfish is a classic combination.
History
Saint-Peray's first vintage from Domaine du Tunnel in 1994. The domain has become the most visible producer of this small, underrated appellation adjacent to Cornas on the right bank of the Rhone.
- 1994 — First vintage of Saint-Peray Marsanne, establishing Tunnel as the appellation's reference
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine du Tunnel
- Grapes
- Marsanne (100%)
- Classification
- Saint-Peray AOC
- Oak
- 10 months in used French oak barrels
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 20-35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1994
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED