La Combe Pilate Viognier, IGP Collines Rhodaniennes, M. Chapoutier USC002

La Combe Pilate Viognier, IGP Collines Rhodaniennes, M. Chapoutier USC002Delicate 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. Clay, quartz pebbles, limestone gravel and loess. Areas with leptynites (gneissic metamorphic rock)

or simply serve with a plate of mature hard cheese

iron-free water from the Cave Spring in the Distillery hollow

The summer started well but with a significant water deficit

The grapes used in this wine are mostly from very old bush vines

Chénas is named after chênaies

inky purple and full-bodied with intense aromas of blackberry and violets

With nearly thirty years of refinement in technique

takes a decisive step forward in its commitment to the preservation of living soils and the transmission of know-how

The vines are double Guyot trained at a density of 4

ripe citrus (blood orange) and roasted cocoa beans

Relish the unmistakably peaty taste – rich with raisins

Made from crystal and with a unique shape these glasses are perfect for enjoying prosecco