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2018 Condrieu “Chéry”
André PerretLegend has it that in the third century A.D. Emperor Probus issued a decree to uproot half of Gaul’s vineyards to combat overproduction within the Roman Empire. Yet he spared this special plot, his “coteau chéri” (darling hillside), based on the extraordinary nectar it produced. Today, Chéry’s legacy lives on: flaunting a sublime perfume, this voluptuous, refreshing, intricately woven masterpiece sets the bar at the summit for Northern Rhône whites. If you ever thought that Viognier could not age, hide away a few bottles of this Condrieu for ten years. The result—decadent, toasty, gloriously honeyed, yet bone-dry—is truly mind-blowing.
—Anthony Lynch
Wine Type: | white |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | Viognier |
Appellation: | Condrieu |
Country: | France |
Region: | Northern Rhône |
Producer: | André Perret |
Winemaker: | André Perret |
Vineyard: | 50 years average, 2.8 ha |
Soil: | Granite, Mica, Schist |
Aging: | Aged for one year on fine lees in barrique, then another three months in stainless steel before bottling |
Farming: | Lutte Raisonnée |
Alcohol: | 14.1% |
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Kermit once said...
Kermit once said...
You don’t have to be rich to cellar a great wine.