Domaine Richard Condrieu L'amaraze 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Richard
Label Name:
 
Condrieu L'amaraze
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Condrieu, Northern Rhône
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Viognier
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Guide Hachette des Vins: 'Vin très réussi' for L'Amaraze 2020 (notes praising balance, fruit and minerality). Positive retail and critic reviews

Tasting Note
Aromas of peach, apricot, acacia/white flowers, honey and almond; full-bodied, round and creamy with fine oak, bright mineral lift and a long, slightly spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled scallops, lobster, creamy roast chicken, pork tenderloin, goat cheeses. Asian: Thai coconut chicken, Vietnamese spring rolls, sushi (fatty fish), tempura, spicy Sichuan or Cantonese dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Viognier; approx. one-third fermented/aged in oak barrels, remainder in stainless vats; 11–12 months on fine lees. HVE-certified viticulture practices.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine in Chavanay run by Hervé and Marité Richard (since 1984); ~10 ha on steep granitic slopes, producing Condrieu and Saint-Joseph. HVE certified since 2019.