Yves Cuilleron Condrieu la Petite Cote 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Yves Cuilleron
Label Name:
 
Condrieu la Petite Cote
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Condrieu (Northern Rhône)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Viognier
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 94, Wine Spectator 93, Vinous 90, Decanter (Matt Walls) 95 (selected critics for 2023 vintage)

Tasting Note
Aromatic Viognier with apricot, peach, quince, citrus and floral notes (violet, honeysuckle), honey and gentle spice. Creamy, medium-full palate with a mineral spine, lively acidity and a subtle phenolic bitterness on the finish.

Food Pairing
Roast pork with apple-onion chutney; seafood risotto; boiled lobster with tarragon butter; Moroccan lamb tagine with apricots; coconut-lime fish with peanut sauce; creamy Thai curry; seared scallops or lighter sushi/sashimi.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Viognier from muscovite-rich granite terraces; native-yeast fermentation in French oak barriques and large casks; malolactic in barrel; aged ~9 months on lees with regular stirring, minimal racking.

Vineyard Info
Cave Yves Cuilleron, family-owned estate based in Chavanay/Condrieu. Yves Cuilleron expanded holdings since the 1980s and is a leading Northern Rhône producer known for precision, sustainable practices and Condrieu advocacy.