The 2022 Marsanne opens with a lemon oil freshness as a mix of Mediterranean herbs, green melon and freshly crushed peaches evolves in the glass. This displays elegant textures, rich yet energetic, with a stimulating core of sour citrus and mineral tones adding lovely depth as nectarine and exotic spice swirl throughout. The 2022 cleans up beautifully through its long and potent finish, leaving a gentle tannic tension and saline resonance that keeps me looking back to the glass for more. The balance here is otherworldly. (EG)

The Weathereye wines from Todd Alexander show a unique commitment to Rhône varietals. Wildly spiced, with 14% Roussanne blended in and aged in 31% new French oak, this Marsanne offers gingered and spiced orange blossom aromatics with notes of poached pear. The palate is richly ripe, with fleshy poached apricot, nutmeg, and cinnamon spices, and baked apple skin finishes with complex notes of toasted almond. A rich and regal white Rhône built to age for many years. (CP)