Saint-Peray Marsanne

In the glass

What it pairs with

• 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.

How to serve Saint-Peray Marsanne

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Roasted white asparagus with hollandaise, Chicken in cream sauce, Monkfish with saffron cream. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

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.

1. 1994: First vintage of Saint-Peray Marsanne by Domaine du Tunnel

Facts

Producer

Domaine du Tunnel · visiting guide

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

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