The nose on this fab white is elegant and open, with white peach, acacia blossom, fresh grass, and a touch of honeyed warmth. On the palate it’s smooth and generous with notes of ripe stone fruit, lime blossom, a hint of white pepper. A fine line of freshness keeps it all sharp. The finish has a gentle, appetising bitterness that makes you want another sip. It's clean, balanced, and seriously moreish.

This is Northern Rhône with both muscle and finesse. Domaine Yann Chave starts as a proper family farming story, with fruit orchards and a few vines on the side. Then Yann comes along in the mid-90s, fresh out of studies, full of ideas, and absolutely locked in on quality. One near-miss with pesticides later, he pivots hard into organic farming, long before it was fashionable, and never looked back. Certified organic since 2007, the domaine today sits at around 20 hectares right in the heart of Crozes-Hermitage (with even a cheeky slice of Hermitage itself). Yann’s philosophy is all about balance: observation, rigour, and pleasure. He farms like a strategist and makes wine like a minimalist - no tricks, no makeup, just pristine fruit and thoughtful handling. For the whites, he openly nods to Burgundy (respect), chasing freshness, clarity, and texture rather than heaviness. Marsanne brings the body, Roussanne brings the lift, and everything is vinified without oak to let the vineyard do the talking. The result? Whites that feel precise, savoury, and quietly powerful.