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Rhone Valley

Domaine Jocelyne et Yves Lafoy - Condrieu - Aux Ruses - Blanc - 2022

Characteristics

Country / Region: Rhône Valley

Vintage: 2022

Name: AOP Condrieu

Grape variety: 100% Viognier

Alcohol: 12.5 vol.

Color: White

Capacity: 75 cl

AWARDS

Cuvée rated 92/100 by our Committee!

Wine:

Resting on a beautiful harvest maturity, the 2022 white Condrieu Aux Ruses presents the confident expression of Viognier, with characteristic aromas of white peach, spices, and apricot. The well-structured palate supports this sincere and expressive fruit, with perfectly managed aging that already provides a delightful and clear interpretation of Condrieu. A very fine dining white, best paired with poultry or scrambled eggs with truffle, for example.

Vinification:

Hand-harvested, aged in barrels, 30% of which are new.

Color:

Bright yellow.

Nose:

Aromas of white peaches and apricots underlined by spicy notes.

Palate:

Ripe and expressive, with full-bodied fruity flavors, this beautifully textured cuvée develops a gourmet juice, with integrated ageing and a gastronomic vocation.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Aperitif, foie gras, fish in sauce, blanquette de veau, rigotte de Condrieu.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2031.

A historic and family-run estate in Ampuis, Domaine Lafoy stands as a staple of the northern Rhône. The arrival of Gaëtan Lafoy has elevated the quality even further in a continuous quest for freshness and precision. He produces impeccable cuvées in a natural and very digestible style, complemented by beautiful aging in wood.