2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Viognier
Drinking Window 10 years
Classification IGP Collines Rhodaniennes
Region Collines Rhodaniennes
Soil Granitic sand and mica
Orientation South-East
Vineyard Yield 25 hL/ha
Vine Age 15
Fermentation Vessels Barrels and foudres
Pressing Method Direct Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Used Oak Only Yes
Bottling Date July 2025
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Volume 20,500 bottles
Bottles20,500
Production Details Fruit came from Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône, Vérin and Charnas; planting density was 8,000 vines/ha and training was simple Guyot. Fermentation occurred at low temperature in barrels and foudres with indigenous yeasts, with bâtonnage once weekly for six months. The wine matured for 10 months on fine lees without racking in barrels and foudres. Alliance Wine specifies that 100% of the wine was oaked in 3–5-year-old French oak, with no new oak.
Tasting Notes Full and generous, with opulent white-fleshed fruit including peach and pear; the importer additionally describes pale yellow-gold colour, apricot, honeysuckle and orange blossom, rich stone fruit, a mineral streak, lively acidity and a subtly saline finish.
Food Pairing Curry rice, foie gras, lemon tart, creamy fish dishes, shellfish or mild Thai curry
Vintages
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Viognier
Drinking Window 5 years
Region Collines Rhodaniennes
Soil Granitic sand and mica
Orientation South-East
Vineyard Yield 35 hL/ha
Vine Age 15
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Pressing Method Direct Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Used Oak Only Yes
Bottling Date July 2024
Production Volume 50,000 bottles
Bottles50,000
Production Details Fruit came from Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône and Vérin; planting density was 8,000 vines/ha and training was simple Guyot. Low-temperature barrel fermentation used native yeasts, followed by 10 months on fine lees in oak barrels and foudres. Alliance Wine additionally specifies weekly bâtonnage for six months, no racking, and that 100% of the wine was oaked in 3–5-year-old French oak with no new oak.
Tasting Notes Pale yellow-gold, with peach, apricot, honeysuckle and orange blossom; rich, fleshy stone-fruit flavours, a mineral streak, lively acidity and a subtly saline finish
Food Pairing Creamy fish dishes, shellfish or mild Thai curry
Producer Information
Website
Address
330 Route du Réseau Ange, 42410 Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône, France
Phone
+33 (0)4.74.56.83.60
Owner
François Villard
Cellarmaster
François Villard