Jean-Claude Marsanne, Viognier "Les Ruisseaux" Collines Rhodaniennes IGP, Northern Rhône, France 2021 newyork The Cortés family are among

The Cortés family are among the most famous of Matatlán’s maestros and this is a benchmark example of the Espadín variety

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Jean-Claude Marsanne, Viognier "Les Ruisseaux" Collines Rhodaniennes IGP, Northern Rhône, France 2021 newyork The Cortés family are amongWhole clusters are pressed gently. Fermented in 50% stainless steel tank and 50% 228L barrels for 4 weeks. Wine finishes malolactic fermentation. Aged in 50% stainless steel tank and 50% 228L barrels for 1 year (no new oak). "Un Ruisseau" means "a stream." A stream passes next to the vineyard and over many years has moved granite deposits from Saint Joseph to this area.