"An elegant, pure Viognier, with notes of gently honeyed peach, apricot and citrus zing. Honey suckle aromas add further depth and elegance. There is persistence, depth and focused concentration all the while delivering a delicate, effortless and satisfying mouthfeel. This is a genius wine that works beautifully on its own but paired perfectly with shell fish and crustacea"
A five star domaine. Yves Cuilleron took over the reins as the 4th generation vigneron in 1987. He is based in Chavanay, just south of Condrieu and has built up a formidable reputation in recent years. Always developing new ideas and cuvées, he now owns and leases over 75 hectares. They are all great wines and they are all in the style of Yves Cuilleron, lingering, rich white wines and big rich minerally reds. Yves is a totally driven man with a growing family, a part share with other top growers in vineyards on the eastern side of the Rhône, and an excellent bistrot in Ampuis. He has a fantastic new cellar, purpose-built and temperature controlled.
The Viognier for this cuvée is sourced from vineyards in the village of Chavanay planted on granite soils. The fermentations (alcoholic and malolactic) are done in stainless steel, then the wine is racked into a mix of stainless steel cuvees and small barrels for a six-month elevage before bottling.
