Wine Details
La Combe Pilate Viognier 2023 6x75cl
IGP Collines Rhodaniennes
Delicate with notes of bergamot and flint stone. Very fresh on entry, dominated by the typical Viognier aromas. On the mid-palate, there is good balance between the acidic tension associated with its terroir of origin and the natural full body of the varietal and its ageing. The finish is savoury, bringing out the rustic and mineral overtones.
Vineyards
Clay, quartz pebbles, limestone gravel and loess. Areas with leptynites (gneissic metamorphic rock) granitoids.
Winemaking
Direct pressing of the whole bunches. Selection of the best juices from the pressing. Light settling. Fermentation followed by 8-9 months ageing in stainless vats with malolactic fermentation. Very light stirring up of the lees (batonnage) during the first months of ageing.
Enjoy with:
- Grilled and Roasted White Meats
- Fish/Shellfish
- Pizza/Pasta
- Salads and Picnics
- Mild Creamy Cheeses
- Mature Strong Cheeses
- Oriental
- Spicy