Ferraton Pere & Fils, Crozes-Hermitage, La Matiniere Blanc

Nose pretty classic Marsanne. Nutty, mineral, a bit oily, almond, some floral and pear. Palate has good acid and mineral, developing some sweetness/honeyed notes. Good fruit. Mineral. Fairly long finish. Quite well made and viscous.

Liked it. Good fruit and medium body. Not too much minerality. Was surprised by its openness and fruit favors

Appealing nose of fresh sweet boysenberry and black plum with hints of spice (clove?) and violet. Fresh, light black fruit on the palate with good balance. Slightly light and slightly short, but refreshing and appealing. Great lunch/BBQ wine in all of the best ways. 89+

Full bodied, nutty, stone fruit, not as much acidity as you'd think, but still good food wine, especially for the $. Great entry level example of Marsanne.

pale w/golden highlights; beeswax, melon, gravel; med. weight; stone fruit & cantaloupe, fairly vibrant for marsanne/rousanne blend, mineral, crisp & refreshing in the context of the meal b-liner red snapper poached in tomato water w/purple hull peas & heirloom tomatoes

The latest reviews on CT were writtten in 2010. A couple more years of aging might make a diference. I found this to be a classic example of a good Northern Rhone white wine. 100% Marsanne. Stone fruit and good mineralty. Not too heavy or slick. I detected absolutely no citrus. This wine has a long finish, full of stones. Looking for a reasonably priced alternative to chardonnay or savignon blanc in the fall/winter that is heavier and quite different? …

AC's BDAY -- Great deal, a relatively balanced white Rhone with lotsa personality. Definite rich, round fruit, but I found good acidity to balance it and a touch of bread/bakery confection but dry.

Light yellow color with green tint; tart yellow apple, lime cream nose; oaty, chalk, tart yellow fruit palate; short-medium finish (100% Marsanne)

Saturdays at One - Volume 20 : WIML89+ Light yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of orange, apricot and lemon. Flavors of apricot and lemon. Light to medium acidity, light to medium body. Slightly clipped finish. Drink now.

Staff Favorites (Farpointe Cellar) : This wine had lots of oranges and lemon zest on the nose to start. There was also some floral notes, and just the slightest hint of spice. On the palate it was thick with lots of acidity. The fruit was mainly citrus, but there were also some floral notes on the finish.

Lighter nose on this wine, with a hint of apples. Some nice pear shows up on the palate. The acid is light but crisp and it hangs on late. Mild minerals show up as well, making the wine kind of austere.

100% marsanne aged for ten months on its lees. This has a rather slight nose, but with an elegant creaminess. Very rich palate: very forward and full, but ultimately a bit lacking in character and definition.