Condrieu 2024 La Petite Cote - Yves Cuilleron
The vines are located in the centre of the appellation, mostly on terraces in the commune of Chavanay with a South/South-East exposure. With the particularity of being exclusively on muscovite-rich granites, the viognier expresses itself on notes of violet.
Soils: muscovite-rich granite.
Varieties planted: viognier.
Cultivation: high-density planting (8,000-10,000 vines per hectare). No insecticides or pesticides, few treatments (depending on weather), small amount of organic-only fertiliser, with respect of soil and vine balance. Vigour and yield control, leaf-thinning and green harvesting to promote grape maturation. Vinification: the grapes are hand-picked and sorted, then pressed and left to settle. Alcoholic-fermented in barriques, no racking, regular stirring. Malolactic fermentation also done in barriques, with native yeasts.
Maturing: 9 months in barriques, on the lees, no racking, regular stirring.
Alcohol content: 14%.
Output: approx. 36,000 bottles.
Style: An expressive and seductive wine. The nose evokes a basket of fruits gilded by the sun, apricot, quince, peach and citrus fruits. Some sweet notes of flowers (lilac, rose and violet) and honey make the whole set even more charming. The mouth is gourmand and fresh, a beautiful spicy power and a bitterness thirst quenches the final reflecting us the image of this vintage.
Ageing: drink “on the fruit” up to 3-4 years.
Food match: delicate fish (carpaccio of marinated salmon and bream).
Data sheet
| Partner Areas | Yes |
|---|---|
| Recoverable VAT | Yes |
| Colour | Dry white |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Condrieu |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Region | Rhône |
| Maturity | To keep |
| Areas of Rhône | Yves Cuilleron |
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