Condrieu

La Caille

White 2023

A wine with exotic notes, all strength and lushness, our Condrieu is vinified using methods that faithfully uphold local traditions.

Granite soil.

Serve between 10°C and 12°C. Enjoy within the next 4 years.

Seafood (prawns, lobster) or spicy dishes like curries.

2023 was a year full of contrasts, which required great composure and experience to deal with the climatic hazards. The winter was mild followed by a wet spring then a summer oscillating between hailstorms and drought, before a complicated harvest period, between August 17 and September 20. A permanent risk of rain and unpredictable weather forecasts required us to constantly adapt our plans in order to harvest our grapes, of good quality and well concentrated in sugars, at their optimal phenolic maturity. At the end of the harvest, the meticulous work was more than rewarded: this very unusual vintage proved to be very promising, perfectly well balanced across all quality indicators. In the cellar, we are pleasantly surprised by the freshness of the whites. The terroirs resisted drought and offer magnificent balance. Low temperature fermentations helped preserve the aromatics. The reds required long macerations in order to extract all the essence of the vintage. The wines from the lowlands are crisp and delicate, the wines from the hills stand out for their density and the radiance brought by the granite. The aging period has now started, the wines will improve and the textures will slowly become more complex in the cellar.

Granite soil. The vines are tended in a traditional way, using methods that respect the terroir, thereby encouraging biodiversity and drawing out the very best from the grapes. This is why some of our centenary vine stocks are able to withstand the tests of time and continue to give their best.

- Harvested by hand.
- Grapes picked just before they are ripe to preserve their acidity.
- The juice is fermented in demi-muids (600-litre capacity oak barrels) and barrels.
- Quantity limited to just 1,500 bottles.

Beautiful, bright gold color with golden highlights. The initial nose is still very discreet, of great finesse, with an eminently elegant, very finely integrated oak, subtly underlined by light smoky touches. Ample and voluptuous on the palate, it offers a beautiful fat but all in finesse, perfectly well balanced by a lovely freshness. Vinified entirely in barrels, this wine is definitely under the sign of charm and finesse.