Wine Region: Rhone Valley - France
Grape: Marsanne
Tasting notes: Nose offering powerful notes of quince and white flowers. The palate is creamy and mineral. Persistent finish dominated by notes of sweet spice and candied fruit.
About the winery:
Michel is a seventh-generation Chapoutier winemaker at Tain-L'Hermitage, having acquired the family estate in 1990. Michel earned a reputation for producing wines that are highly representative of where they are grown, true "snapshots of the terroir."
Expert Ratings:
The Wine Advocate: 96/100