Coteau De Chery 2013
Rhône Valley - Condrieu

Ratings
Tasting notes
Appearance:
pale yellow colour with green tints, limpid.
Nose:
floral (acacia, honeysuckle, linden-tree), fruit (plum, pear), light smoky notes.
Palate:
the attack is fresh, well-balanced, mineral and salty notes with an aromatic and quiet tight final.
Sommelier's advice: Soft goat's cheese. goes perfectly with oriental and asian food, but is very pleasant on its own too!
Grape variety/varieties:
Viognier
Harvest:
Grapes are hand-harvested in boxes.
Soil:
Grapes come from eroded granitic soils and mica-schists. The plot is south-facing
Vinification:
The whole bunches are pressed. Fermentation is carried out under controlled temperature (17°C) in casks with natural yeasts.
Ageing:
The wine is aged in 600 litre-barrels for 8 months, and then for 2 months in vats.
Alcohol content:
13