2022 Domaine Aléofane Crozes-Hermitage Blanc, Rhone Valley, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Crozes Hermitage Blanc Aleofane is a textured and exotic blend of 60% Marsanne and 40% Roussanne. There is a delightful floral edge to the wine with spicy notes on the palate along with jasmine, candied citrus fruit, iris root and cardamon. This is a very limited parcel so grab it whilst you can. Aleofane is a small Biodynamic Domaine with vineyards in Crozes Hermitage and Saint Joseph. The Domaine was founded in 2004 by Natacha Chave,

This small cuvée of white wine is an enchanting introduction to the wines of the estate

Altocedro is synonymous with outstanding La Consulta wine

It was thus necessary to wait… Thankfully

Fermentation with indigenous yeasts occurs in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks

and 20% Mourvèdre

healthy grapes at full ripeness

Each terroir and each vintage

The must undergoes semi-carbonic fermentation

12 months in 20% new French oak

They work with growers who are scrupulous with their vines

this 2016 vintage comes from Villers-Marmery 1er Cru  Alouettes 45%

Nothing quite stands still here and the only constant is the unending quest to learn more and experiment to achieve the best expression possible of Savigny-les-Beaune