57 Condrieu AC 2007
Domaine André Perret

Grape:100% Viognier (14% alc.)

This comes from 20 year old vines (half from the famous Chéry slope). The unique soil, a sandy decomposed granite called arzelle helps give the wine its ripe pear aromas, followed by opulent exotic fruit palate - mango and apricot, with decent grip on the finish. For drinking now to 2012.

Technical Information
Winemaker:	André Perret
Location:	Verlieu, nr Chavannay
Size of domaine:	10.9 hectares, inc 1 hectare of Condrieu.
Grape:	Viognier planted in 1987 – 80% in Verlieu and 20% in Chéry.
Terroir:	Very light pale coloured decomposed granite or granite bedrock. All planted on terraces.
Viticulture:	Limits deweeding treatments. Uses a machine to turn the soil and adds fermented compost. Vendanges en verts in July/August. Yields 35 hectos per hectare.
Vinification:	Maceration à froid for 4-5 days, then slow direct press of whole bunches. The end of the alcoholic and malolacatic fermentations are in barrel. Rotates between stainless steel and oak during elevage. Fermented dry by design. Uses 4-5 yr old barrels. Bottled in September. Carries out both a light fining/filtration.
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exc vat: £22.09