IGP Marsanne White 750ml
You want something that wakes your mouth up without being sharp about it. This is it. Pale gold, smells of white flowers and citrus zest, then hits with lemon, lime and a salty little tingle that keeps you coming back for the next sip. It's the white you pour the second people walk in, glasses still cold, before anyone's even decided on dinner. Light enough to sip on its own, sharp enough to cut through grilled fish or a plate of bitings on a hot Nairobi evening.
Stick your nose in and you get white flowers and a twist of citrus peel, almost like cut limes. The first sip is fresh and juicy, all lemon and lime, with acacia-flower softness underneath and a faint salty, stony minerality that makes your mouth water. It's dry, so no sugar to round it off, just clean fruit. The finish has a gentle bitter-spicy snap on the way out, the kind that begs for another sip. Medium-light body, easy on its feet, never heavy.
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Where it's from
This comes from Cave de Tain, sat right under the famous Hermitage hill in Tain-l'Hermitage, in France's Northern Rhône. The cooperative was founded back in 1933 by a local vigneron, Louis Gambert de Loche, who helped shape France's whole appellation system. Marsanne is the Northern Rhône's signature white grape, grown on steep granite-and-stone terraces, and Cave de Tain knows it as well as anyone. The 'Première Note' is their easygoing, everyday take on it, carrying the IGP Collines Rhodaniennes tag rather than the grander Hermitage name, which is exactly why it's so drinkable and so fair on the wallet.
Quick questions
- What is the price of IGP Marsanne White 750ml?
IGP Marsanne White 750ml is KSh 2,649 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Cave de Tain Marsanne 'Première Note' 750ml taste like?
Dry and fresh, with white flowers and citrus zest on the nose, then lemon, lime and acacia flower on the palate over a salty, mineral edge. It finishes with a subtle spicy bitterness that makes you want another sip.
- What is the ABV of this wine?
It's 12.5% ABV, so on the lighter, easy-sipping side for a white.
- Is it sweet or dry?
Fully dry. There's no sugary sweetness, just clean citrus fruit and a mouth-watering, saline freshness.
- How do I serve it?
Chilled, around 8 to 11°C, in a normal white-wine glass. Great as an aperitif and just as good through a meal.
- What food pairs with it?
Anything fresh and light. Grilled fish, prawns, samosas and bitings, soft cheeses and green salads all work brilliantly with its acidity.
- Where is it from?
From Cave de Tain in Tain-l'Hermitage, in the Northern Rhône, France. It's made from the Marsanne grape and carries the IGP Collines Rhodaniennes classification.
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IGP Marsanne White 750ml price in Kenya
Buy IGP Marsanne White 750ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 2,649. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
