Paul Jaboulet Aîné
WHITE WINE
The vineyard, terraced with dry stone walls, forms a true mineral amphitheater, bordered by majestic almond trees that have given their name to this estate, which saw its first vintage in 2009.
From the Avignon Popes' appreciation in the 14th century to a revival after dwindling to only ten hectares, the wines of Condrieu have emerged as a prominent white wine of France with the establishment of the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) in 1940.
Appellation:
Condrieu
Grape varieties:
Viognier
Vines:
Planted in 1993
Hand-picked, sorted by plot in small 12kg crates.
Whole bunch pressing
Cold settling
Fermentation in oak barrels and/or concrete eggs and/or demi-muids (percentage of new wood varies with vintage)
Aged on fine lees
No malolactic fermentation
Small, steep terraces held back by low walls, called ‘chalais’, built in dry stone.
Our winemakers recommends storing bottles in the dark, at temperature between 12-15°c and with a humidity level of over 70%.
Ideal serving temperature is around 12 to 14°C.
