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Condrieu Pagus Luminus Louis Cheze (Domaine) 2014

  • Yellow fruit
  • Gastronomic wine
  • Color: White
  • 13.50% 
  • 0.75L
  • Intensity
  • Rich

Produced by one of the rising names of the Rhône Valley vineyard, a superb and classic Condrieu which is perfectly balanced by the minerality of its terroir that responds to the exuberance of the grape variety. More info

  • Quantity: 1 Bottle
  • Level: 1 into-neck
  • Label: 1 very slightly marked label
  • Origin: Private individual
  • Recoverable VAT: No
  • Country/Region: Rhône
  • Appellation/Wine: Condrieu
  • Producer/Owner: Louis Cheze (Domaine)
  • More information....

Condrieu Pagus Luminus Louis Cheze (Domaine) serve at a temperature of 11°C. It will pair perfectly with the following dishes: Boudin blanc, Risotto aux langoustines épicées, Risotto aux asperges.

  • Vintage score: 15/20
  • Lot presentation
    Condrieu Pagus Luminus Louis Cheze (Domaine)

    The wine

    Located at the top of the hill, the 2-hectare Pagus Luminis parcel has produced this cuvée since the 1993 vintage. Located on the slopes of Limony, it benefits from a southerly exposure and granitic soil. Here, 25-year-old Viognier vines are sustainably farmed, and their yields are estimated at 32 hl/ha. In the vineyards, selective sorting on the vine is conducted, with harvesting by hand. In the cellar, a second sorting on a vibrating table is carried out, followed by pressing, settling, and alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in barrique barrels with lees stirring. The wine is then matured for between 8 and 10 months in barrels used once or twice before, before filtration and bottling. This Condrieu has a pretty yellow-gold colour. Its nose reveals attractive white flower and peach notes. The palate is direct and supple, and finishes with a beautiful mineral note. It is advisable to drink it while still young and fruity, between 2 and 4 years old. Others will appreciate the tertiary aromas of Viognier after a few years' keeping.

    Information about domain Louis Cheze

    Louis Chèze started his venture in 1978 with one hectare of vines in the Saint-Joseph appellation, on a hillside on the right bank of the Rhône in the commune of Limony. Since then, the domain has grown to 30 hectares, and owns vineyards in Saint-Joseph, Condrieu and more recently, on the other side of the Rhône on the hillsides of Seyssuel, opposite the Côte-Rôtie. Like François Villard, Yves Cuilleron and Pierre Galliard, Louis Chèze now cultivates vines on the remains of the ancient Roman vineyards there. The domain has a modern winery so the vinification process is as fine-tuned as it can be. Every cuvée is the outcome of a meticulous single parcel selection that allows the terroir and grapes to express themselves fully. As the wines are produced on a granite terrain they are very fresh, stylish and full of character. This Rhône Valley domain is growing in reputation.

    Detailed characteristics

    • Quantity: 1 Bottle
    • Level: 1 into-neck
    • Label: 1 very slightly marked label
    • Origin: Private individual
    • Type of cellar: Classic underground cellar
    • Recoverable VAT: No
    • Original Wooden Case / Original Case: No
    • French customs seal: yes
    • Alcohol percentage: 13.50 %
    • Country/Region: Rhône
    • Appellation/Wine: Condrieu
    • Producer/Owner: Louis Cheze (Domaine)
    • Vintage: 2014
    • Color: White
    • Service temperature: 11°
    • Viticulture: Environment friendly 
    • Size (in ha): 14
    • Volume: 80000
    • Intensity: Rich
    • Dominant aroma: Yellow fruit
    • Tasting occasion: Gastronomic wine
    • Grape variety: 100% Viognier
    Condrieu Pagus Luminus Louis Cheze (Domaine)
    Condrieu Pagus Luminus Louis Cheze (Domaine)

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    iDealwine price estimate
    Condrieu Pagus Luminus Louis Cheze (Domaine) 2014

    iDealwine Price(1) corresponds to the hammer price and the buyer's premium charged by the auctioneer. (1)Bottle format