Domaine du Tunnel Roussanne 2018

Description

Domaine du Tunnel is situated in an old steam train tunnel in the charming village of Saint-Péray in the Northern Rhône. This small family domaine is run by Stéphane Robert and his wife Sandrine. Stéphane, also the winemaker, began in 1994 when he was just 24 years old by renting vines. He now owns 10 hectares of his own vines located in Cornas, Saint-Péray and Saint Joseph. Domaine du Tunnel have two hectares of Roussanne in Saint-Péray. This wine is made using fruit from four lieu-dits: Barras, Grand Plantier, Combe and l’Arzalier. The Barras vineyard is planted at 250 metres above sea level, adding crisp acidity and aromatics to the blend.
The Roussanne has delicate aromas of white flowers and grapefruit with lively acidity, concentration and a long finish. The blending of several parcels and vats gives the wine wonderful complexity.