Stéphane Robert has moved his wine-making operations from a small cellar in Saint Péray up into the hills above the town where the old railway tunnel that gives the domaine its name is the perfect environment for vinification and élèvage. The ambient temperature never rises above 15°C even in the height of summer and there is plenty of natural humidity. Stéphane is one of the northern Rhône’s finest winemakers.
A blend of 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne from the lower slopes towards the village of Cornas, this is a lovely, concentrated wine, tight and fresh showing vitality ...