Condrieu - Résurgence
Domaine de Pierre Blanche
GRAPE VARIETIES
Viognier
TERROIR AND VINES
Résurgence owes its name to the old wells on the plot. Situated on south-facing slopes, the vines cling to granitic bedrock covered by a thin layer of unstable silico-limestone soil. The vines are worked exclusively by hand. (pruning, leaf stripping, tillaging, harvesting).
VINIFICATION AND AGEING
Vinified at low temperature in oak barrels (at 16°C) for a minimum of 4 weeks, then aged for 10 to 12 months on fine lees.
"The Domaine De Pierre Blanche 2020 white obtained a 1 star rating, which corresponds to a very successful wine. This wine was noted in the 2023 edition of the Hachette Wines Guide."
TASTING COMMENTS
This wine has a pale gold color and a powerful nose of mango and apricot. It is very rich and long on the palate.
FOOD/WINE PAIRING
Enjoy with green asparagus, oysters, pike quenelles, scallops with caramelized endives, or chicken stir-fry with bell pepper cream.
CELLARING POTENTIAL
7 years or more in some years
