Domaine du Tunnel - Saint-Péray Pur Blanc 2022
98/100
Jeb Dunnuck
94-95/100
Vinous
92/100
RVF
"Rare, limited quantity!"
One of the best white wines in the region. Stéphane Robert's Saint Péray Pur Blanc proves that altitude is not a necessity: the century-old Marsanne vines are located in the village of Saint Péray, at the foot of the appellation. It delivers delicate aromas of crushed stone and rainwater on the nose, followed by floral and fresh flavors on the palate, with lively notes of pear and melon. Beautifully rounded, with a long, lively, and refreshing finish, and an almost weightless character.
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Eye
Pale yellow dress
Nose
Floral
Mouth
A rich wine with great roundness
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with fish in cream sauce, pan-fried scallops, whisky-flambéed prawns or risotto, pan-fried foie gras...
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Since settling here in 1994, Stéphane Robert, who does not come from a wine-growing background, has established himself as a leading figure in the northern wine region. He created his vineyard from scratch, which now covers 11 hectares of fragmented land, with vines in Cornas, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray, and Condrieu. The vines run alongside an old railway line and a 160-meter tunnel, still visible today, which gives the estate its name and in which a new winery and aging cellar were built in 2013.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rating (2022 guide) 92/100 (2019 vintage)
Rated estate (2022 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the estate:
Stéphane Robert runs his estate with flair and produces modern, precise wines that set the standard within the Saint-Péray and Cornas appellations. These vintages renew the style, sometimes rustic and sunny, of these two small appellations. Stéphane brings touches of refinement to his opaque Syrahs, achieved through the precision of grape ripeness, extraction, and aging. The wines also age very well.
Vinous
Wine rating (2020 guide) 94-95/100 (2019 vintage)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated 98/100 (2019 vintage)
Rated Recommended