Rhone Valley
Characteristics
Country / Region: Rhone Valley
Vintage: 2018
Name: AOP Condrieu
Grape variety: 100% Viognier
Alcohol: 14.5 vol.
Color: White
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Maison rated 1 star in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2022 (RVF) Maison rated 5 stars in the Guide Bettane et Desseauve 2022
Wine:
A wonderful wine full of finesse and balance, the 2018 White Condrieu Assemblage Premium has pure aromas of ripe fruits. A vigorous representation of the viognier grape variety, in its purest version, this wine is sapid and full of vivacity. It’s a treat to enjoy and share with your closest friends, paired with sweet and sour or spicy cuisine, or with an aperitif with goat cheese.Vinification:
Manual harvesting, maturing for 8 months for 1/3 of the wine in new oak barrels and 2/3 in stainless steel vats.Color:
Bright golden yellow.Nose:
Aromas of apricot mixed with subtle scents of wisteria and bergamot followed by a fine note of earl grey.Palate:
Delicate and robust on a dapper fruit, enjoy this balanced style that reveals itself through its ripe and sapid texture.
Temperature:
Serve between 10 and 12°C.Food and wine pairing:
Aperitif, fresh goat cheese, spicy or sweet and sour dishes.Cellar aging:
From now until 2023
Maison Guigal is the pinnacle of French viticulture today…a fantastic success story coupled with a tremendous human adventure that truly does it all: from producing large volumes with unwavering quality and regularity to delivering amazing parcel-based wines.
Our privileged relationship with this great Maison enables us to offer you, in full exclusivity, this tailor-made Condrieu, selected by Olivier Poussier himself.