Maison les Alexandrins

Condrieu

White 2021

Condrieu is an appellation that elevates the Viognier grape to the rarest heights of refinement. Oozing elegance, this wine brings a delicate minerality that works beautifully with its luxurious roundness and notes of exotic fruits.

Granite soil.

Serve between 11°C and 12°C. Drink within the next 5 years.

Will pair very well with seafood.

2021 was a winemaker vintage and required great responsiveness to very variable weather, comforting us in the pursuit of our good work in the vineyard. Winter was mild, followed by spring frosts before a dry mid-spring and then a cool summer with record rainfall. By stripping the leaves at the beginning of July, our grapes remained healthy. The harvest started in good conditions with the whites on September 13th in Brézème (-80% harvest due to frost), followed by Crozes-Hermitage and Condrieu. The summer conditions preserved a rare balance in our region. The Marsanne and Roussanne reveal freshness, minerality and precision, the Viogniers aromas of fresh fruit and a mouth full of finesse. For the reds, the lowland vineyards are full of indulgence with floral aromas and soft tannins. Finally, the granite terroirs reveal notes of pepper and spices and a rich palate.

Here the parent rock is granite. The topsoil varies between decomposing granite and loess. This soil is perfectly suited to the Viognier grape variety and the vines, planted in terraces, are constantly bathed in sunshine.

- Vinification partly in tanks and partly in 225-litre barrels.
- Matured on fine lees for 8 months.

Beautiful shiny-gold color with golden undertones. Subtle and precise, the nose reveals a seductive aromatic bouquet. This vintage shows beautiful acidity and reveals powerful citrus notes before showing its exotic character, typical of the Viognier grape variety, with notes of white peaches and spices. It is a powerful and voluptuous wine with a beautiful richness, perfectly balanced by a very distinct citrus freshness. Simply irresistible.