Christelle Betton Crozes Hermitage Blanc Elixir 2023 Jura and Savoie and a brief rest in

and a brief rest in big neutral barrels adds texture without a whiff of oakiness

Chinola delivers the essence of Caribbean passion fruit without compromise

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bottled at 46

then transitioned to oxidative aging for complexity and depth

Christelle Betton Crozes Hermitage Blanc Elixir 2023 Jura and Savoie and a brief rest inNearly 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