Domaine du Tunnel - Saint-Péray Roussanne 2024
93/100
Decanter
16,5/20
Jancis Robinson
"A great white!"
"Intense aromas of fresh mango and mango sorbet. Very concentrated, but without excess fat or heaviness, just powerful bursts of mango and pear flavors that linger. The acidity is low, but the wine is fresh and lively. Difficult to assess its aging potential; I would drink it young. With such concentration and dynamism, it can only be Domaine du Tunnel." (Decanter 2025)
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Eye
Golden yellow dress
Nose
Initially discreet on the nose, with almond and apricot blossom, followed by frangipane and violet with a slight hint of brioche.
Mouth
Ample, full-bodied, consistent, and persistent, with the sweetness of violets and a clean, mineral finish that leaves a salty, mouthwatering impression.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with grilled fish, scallops, goat cheese, shellfish, meat in sauce...
Decanter
Wine rated (2025 guide) 93/100
About wine:
Intense aromas of fresh mango and mango sorbet. Very concentrated, but without excess fat or heaviness, just powerful bursts of mango and pear flavors that linger. The acidity is low, but the wine is fresh and lively. Difficult to assess its aging potential; I would drink it young. With such concentration and dynamism, it can only be Domaine du Tunnel. Natural yeasts, aged in used barrels.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Since settling here in 1994, Stéphane Robert, who does not come from a wine-growing background, has established himself as a leading figure in the northern wine region. He created his vineyard from scratch, which now covers 11 hectares of fragmented land, with vines in Cornas, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray, and Condrieu. The vines run alongside an old railway line and a 160-meter tunnel, still visible today, which gives the estate its name and in which a new winery and aging cellar were built in 2013.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2022 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the estate:
Stéphane Robert runs his estate with flair and produces modern, precise wines that set the standard within the Saint-Péray and Cornas appellations. These vintages renew the style, sometimes rustic and sunny, of these two small appellations. Stéphane brings touches of refinement to his opaque Syrahs, achieved through the precision of grape ripeness, extraction, and aging. The wines also age very well.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2025 guide) 16,5/20
About wine:
Aromas of anise and fennel with spicy notes of pear. Rich and textured on the palate with notes of honey and peach. Powerful yet elegant. Beautiful balance and depth.
Vinous
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated Recommended