18 Viognier Vin de Pays d’Oc 2009
Domaine Rougié

Grape:100% Viognier (13.5% alc.)

Very low yields (30 hectos per hectare) provide the base for this quality oak-aged viognier with a characteristic apricoty, peachy stamp. For drinking now to 2011.

Technical Information
Winemaker:	Emmanuel de Soos
Location:	Rieux, Minervois, 30km east of Carcasonne in southern France, 40km from the Med.
Size of domaine:	30 hectares
Grape:	Viognier – 15 yr old vines
Terroir:	Clay and limestone with rounded river pebbles and vineyards lying on ancient river terrace of the Aude.
Viticulture:	Soil is ploughed between rows – hields are only 30 hectos per hectare. Mechanical harvest.
Vinification:	50% cuve, and 50% new demi-muid aged. Not acidified. Leaves lots of gas during elevage. Bottled in April after regular batonnage.
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qty (bottles)

exc vat: £7.91