Christelle Betton Crozes Hermitage Blanc Elixir 2023 hide-gift-message classical winemaking

classical winemaking

and burnt sugar

spicy and honeyed wine with haunting aromas of rose

no heavy oak—just supple tannins balanced with classic Rhône spice and wild herbs

This brewing method of mixing the yeast starter has been perfected by Toji Yokomichi-san

Christelle Betton Crozes Hermitage Blanc Elixir 2023 hide-gift-message classical winemakingNearly 40 year old Marsanne vines planted on rolled pebbles and alluvium deliver ethereal white wine from Crozes Hermitage's finest terroir. Christelle Betton's "Elixir" cuve proves that Marsanne, when farmed with respect and aged in old French oak, achieves remarkable finesse. Expect crisp lime, white flowers, melon, and pear with a whisper of saline minerality that speaks to the ancient riverbed soils. Bottled unfined and unfiltered after 12 months