In the glass
Aroma: peach blossom, beeswax, almond, white flowers, ginger
Palate: rich stone fruit, creamy texture, mineral backbone, hazelnut, long finish
Chapoutier's Saint-Peray from biodynamic Marsanne vines. One of the most accessible introductions to this underappreciated appellation; rich, textural and mineral.
What it pairs with
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Chicken with cream and tarragon
Rich Marsanne and cream-based chicken is a classic regional pairing. -
Grilled sea bass with beurre blanc
The wine's mineral-rich texture and moderate acidity suit firm white fish. -
Roasted white asparagus with brown butter
Beeswax and almond notes in the wine are natural with asparagus and browned butter.
History
Les Tanneurs is Chapoutier's Saint-Peray from biodynamic Marsanne parcels. The appellation is named after the tanneries that once occupied the hillsides above the town of Saint-Peray.
- 1994 — Chapoutier introduces Les Tanneurs as the house's Saint-Peray expression
Facts
- Producer
- M. Chapoutier
- Grapes
- Marsanne (100%)
- Classification
- Saint-Peray AOC
- Oak
- 10 months in used French oak barrels
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 25-40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1994
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- ECOCERT