Delas Freres Condrieu la Galopine 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Delas Freres
Label Name:
 
Condrieu la Galopine
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Condrieu, Northern Rhône
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Viognier
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 94; Wine Enthusiast 94; James Suckling 93

Tasting Note
Powerful aromas of apricot, white peach, violets and honeysuckle; honeyed, unctuous palate with stone-fruit and a mineral, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Asparagus, steamed fish in butter sauce, lemon chicken, roasted poultry, creamy seafood (lobster/creamed cod), sushi and sashimi, grilled scallops, Thai prawn curry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Viognier; gentle pressing; low-temperature fermentation (16–18°C); up to 20% fermented in new oak; malolactic fermentation and aged on fine lees.

Vineyard Info
Delas Frères (est. 1835) sources La Galopine from steep Condrieu plots including Vérin, Saint-Cyr-sur-Rhône, Chavanay and Saint-Pierre-de-Boeuf; production ≈13,000 bottles.