Crozes-Hermitage ‘Les Rousses’ is 100% Marsanne planted on fluvio-glacial alluvium soils, the vineyard is located near the village of Mercurol. No pesticides are used to protect biodiversity, only organic manure is used to fertilize.

Hand-harvested, the grapes are gently pressed, indigenous yeasts start the fermentation, the wine is fermented and aged in 300l foudre and Burgundian barrels for 8 months, with no racking.
The 'Les Rousses' cuvée is very pleasant due to the harmony between its fruity aromas, lemongrass, white flowers and a hint of almond. 'Les Rousses' embodies a balanced wine between the soft side of the grape variety and the freshness of the terroir.

Yves Cuilleron Crozes-Hermitage Blanc 'Les Rousses'.

Yves Cuilleron is one of the greats of Condrieu. He is based in the village of Chavanay, just south of Condrieu with familial roots going back a century. His grandfather was the first to bottle wine for commercial purposes in his village. Yves assumed control of the estate from his uncle Antoine in 1987. He increased the exposure of Condrieu but also gained holdings in nearby Cote-Rotie and even acquired vineyards in St-Peray, far to the south.

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