Laurus

Condrieu

Appellation d'origine protégée

The appellation extends over 7 communes and the vineyards thrive on the left bank of the Rhône river, on steep granitic hillsides at the foot of the Mount Pilat. On this terroir, the Viognier grape variety produces a wine of great aromatic intensity with a mineral finale.

2014

Elegant

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A healthy flowering and fruit set in the Spring was followed by particularly damp and rainy July. Then a very sunny and windy month of August accelerated the ripening process and resulted in healthy, fully mature grapes with lively acidity. A great vintage, especially for whites that offered excellent yields, beautiful aromatic balance and minerality for a very elegant set.

Harvest began on 20th september 2014.

Récompenses

92/100 Wine Advocate - Robert Parker

92/100 Wine Spectator

Condrieu

Vintage

2014

Cépages:

100% Viognier

Terroir:

Plots located in the commune of Malleval (in the Loire), at more than 300 m of altitude, with a south/south-eastern aspect. Soils are a combination of migmatite, granite and gneiss conferring fruity aromas and strong mineral qualities to these Viognier grapes.

Vinification:

Manual harvest. After cold fermentation process, alcoholic fermentation in vats followed by malolactic fermentation in 275-litre oak Laurus barrels. 14 months elevage on fine lees, with stirring of lees during the first 6 weeks.

Production: 2,954 bottles
Bottled on: 26th May 2016

Note de dégustation:

"Fun and flattering, with plantain, mango, papaya and green fig notes all layered seamlessly, backed by light fennel and verbena threads on the creamy finish. Exotically delicious." Wine Spectator. Issue: May 31, 2017.