VENDANGES D’OCTOBRE

Parcel Selection VIOGNIER - LATE HARVEST ARDÈCHE - Indication Géographique Protégée (IGP)

$73.00

Overview
“Nose of fresh grapes, muscat note, orange blossom, bitter almond, lots of freshness, suave, light and gourmet finish.”
Le Point – October 2017

Grape Variety

100% Viognier

Aging Potential

8 to 10 years

Vineyard

The Viognier parcels we selected for this late-harvest enjoy a good sun-exposure and windy conditions on mid-slope in the villages of Rosières and Valvignères.

Winemaking

Few weeks after the “passerillage sur souche” (ancestral method to dry out the berries before harvest), this Viognier is harvested in October exclusively manually when overripe and delivers an average yield of 25Hl/Ha. Then it goes through a long fermentation of about 6 months at a controlled temperature (12°C).

Tasting Notes

Deep gold in color, the wine displays expressive aromas of pineapple, apricot preserve, flowers, and orange peel. The balance between the residual sugars and the natural acidity is extremely enjoyable.

Food and Wine Pairing

It would make a stunning companion to blue cheese, chocolate, or chestnut desserts.

Best served at 14°C.