Christelle Betton Crozes Hermitage Blanc Elixir 2023 NO20230830 chalky and bone-dry

chalky and bone-dry

The result is lighter and juicier than a Cabernet blend has any right to be

The magic word here is mevushal: flash-pasteurized so it stays kosher no matter who pours it

terroir-expressive Chardonnay—precise

the result is a rivetingly complex Champagne that seamlessly marries richness

Christelle Betton Crozes Hermitage Blanc Elixir 2023 NO20230830 chalky and bone-dryNearly 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