100% Gringet from the estate's Alpine hillside vineyards, aged 18 months in ovoid concrete. A powerful, lemon zest-tinged, rich white with a lot of character.

Delicate vinification in fiberglass teases out pulpy fruit with pepper and flowers. "spicy and rustic notes, such as bay leaf, pepper, cocoa, chili pepper, grape and sap." The name is a play on 'la déesse' meaning 'the goddess' 

Roussane's one of the only 2 white grapes allowed in the Crozes-Hermitage AOC, Hermitage AOC and Saint-Joseph AOC. The grape develops a unique russet color when ripe, and is is often reminiscent of a flowery herbal tea. "buttery and brioche aromas, followed by honeyed floral, spicy and smoky notes: gingerbread, iris, dried apricots, candied citrus fruits, cardamom and graphite."