86% Marsanne | 14% Roussanne
Blended with 14% Roussanne and aged in 31% new oak (a portion is in clay jars), the 2022 Marsanne is the biggest, richest white of the trio, revealing a killer bouquet of honeyed tropical fruits, orange marmalade, crushed stone, white flowers, and green almonds. Full-bodied, concentrated, and beautifully textured, with a blockbuster-styled, salty finish, this reminds me of a great Hermitage Blanc from the likes of Michel Chapoutier. It too should easily evolve for a decade, although I love it today.
Rated 98/100 Jeb Dunnuck
The 2022 Marsanne opens with a lemon oil freshness as a mix of Mediterranean herbs, green melon and freshly crushed peaches evolves in the glass. This displays elegant textures, rich yet energetic, with a stimulating core of sour citrus and mineral tones adding lovely depth as nectarine and exotic spice swirl throughout. The 2022 cleans up beautifully through its long and potent finish, leaving a gentle tannic tension and saline resonance that keeps me looking back to the glass for more. The balance here is otherworldly. (EG)
Rated 96/100 Vinous Media
