SIZE
12 pACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $27.99 EACH
PRODUCER
Château du Trignon
VINTAGE
2023
COLOUR
WHITE
SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY
Côtes du Rhône, Rhône Valley, France
GRAPE
Marsanne
90 Points, Decanter
This is lovely – it has real freshness, with enjoyable citrus notes to the peach and pineapple fruit. Good intensity and acidity, with a long finish too. There's much more to this than the appellation might suggest – and it's very unusual to find a pure (or essentially pure) Marsanne that's this good in the southern Rhône. Certified Haute Valeur Environnementale.
The Roux family acquired the Château du Trignon in 1896. Back then it was a traditional Provençal farm of the time, with mixed and livestock farming. Since then 5 generations have refocused the farm on the vine and expanded the estate across a number of neighboring appellations: Gigondas, Rasteau, Sablet et Côtes du Rhône.
A qualitative approach is also underway with the construction of a gravity winery, the adaptation of the planting of grape varieties to the land the air-conditioning of the cellar.
