Condrieu - La Légende
Domaine de Pierre Blanche
GRAPE VARIETIES
Viognier
TERROIR AND VINES
Magnificent and vertiginous valley overlooking the village of Malleval, sheltered from the winds and the torrid summer heat. Legend says that the first fruits of the year are always found on these terraces.
The work in the vineyard is exclusively manual. (pruning, leaf stripping, tilling, harvesting).
VINIFICATION AND AGEING
Vatting at low temperature (16°C) in oak barrels for four weeks, then aging for 10 to 12 months on fine lees.
TASTING COMMENTS
This wine has a pale gold color and a powerful nose. It is very oily, with a subtle apricot flavor, and a long finish in the mouth.
FOOD/WINE PAIRING
Pair with foie gras, lobster, Bresse poultry, river fish, asparagus, rigottes (local goat cheese) or mussels.
CELLARING POTENTIAL
7 years or more in some years.
