In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryMedium-Long, Waxy Mineral finish

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.

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, 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

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