Lot presentation

Condrieu Chery André Perret 2012

The wine

This golden Condrieu is elegant and powerful. Its character is expressed through the south / southeast exposure of 60 year-old Viognier vines. In the vineyards, treatments are banned as much as possible and yields are controlled. In the winery, 1/3 of the production is fermented in stainless steel vats and the other two thirds ferment in the wood. Ageing lasts for 12 months and is interspersed with regular stirring. Racking follows then the wine is kept on lees for a year before bottling. This wine can be tasted within 10 years at 12-14°C. A carafe is recommended to give it the opportunity to showcase its fruity (citrus fruits, stoned fruits) and floral nose. Mouth-watering aromas abound in this flavoursome, rich and full wine.

About the Producer André Perret

André Perret took over the family domain in 1982 and quickly expanded, planting vines where his father had planted other crops. He now has 12 hectares of vines in the Condrieu, Saint-Joseph and Côtes-du-Rhône appellations. The parcels are cultivated with great care, yields restricted and grapes harvested by hand. The domain's Condrieu and Saint-Joseph is widely acclaimed, as is the Coteau de Chéry that comes from a single parcel that was spared by the Roman Emperor Probus at a time when many French vines were pulled up.

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