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Boissy & Delaygue - Lou Pontias - Viognier

2023
Blend
0% Viognier
Country
France
Region
Rhone Valley
Appellation
Cotes Du Rhone
UPC
3179075025847
Other
Verified Stock
14965-23
Product Ratings
James Suckling 90pt

This successful white Rhone marries full pomelo character with an attractive crispness on the medium- to full-bodied palate, where fine tannins support the long, quite savory finish that has excellent balance.

by James Suckling, 2024

Description

The vineyard is to the south east of the Rhone, along the banks of the River Eygues that springs from the Baronnies massif in the foothills of the Alps The soil is stony with alluvial deposits on fresh, deep earth This wine is mainly made with Viognier grapes, harvested on the cool terroirs of Nyons Vinsobres and Saint Maurice villages.

Tasting notes

The appearance shows a pretty yellow gold color revealing straw tints. The bouquet is fruity (apricot) and floral notes (white and yellow flowers). This elegant white wine has food concentration and pretty freshness with aromas of ripe, almost jammy yellow fruit with a floral freshness.

Vinification

Grapes were harvested at full ripeness in the night to retain all the aromatic freshness. The juice is extracted as quickly as possible to avoid any maceration. Produced in carefully controlled temperatures and aged on the lees and in wood vats to bring freshness and spicy, toasty and vanilla aromas.