Old-vine northern Crozes fruit on loess and decomposed granite, farmed organically and bottled with clarity and balance; tiny 2024 yields make it a distinctive, great-value white Rhône.
About the wine
Fermentation includes daily foot punching-down and pumping-over, followed by 15–22 days of maceration. The wine is aged for seven months, with 20% in old barrels and the rest in stainless steel and concrete. The result is a medium to full bodied wine with a silky texture and a long finish, offering complex notes of honey, truffle, and marshmallow.
Located in Gervans, north of Tain l'Hermitage, Domaine Laurent Habrard lies at the heart of the "northern" Crozes-Hermitage appellation, known for its granite-rich, steep slopes. A quarter of the vineyard is in the southern part of the appellation, where rolled pebbles from ancient glacial periods mix with red clay, while other plots span Gervans, Crozes-Hermitage, and Erôme, featuring granite soils with loess and clay. Since 2008, the estate has been fully organic, complemented by biodynamic practices such as composting and plant-based sprays. Agroforestry trials and climate adaptation strategies are also underway to ensure a sustainable future.
