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Domaine Hervé Richard Condrieu M de Martial

2020

A simply stunning Viognier.

This is a dry white wine with great minerality but a wonderfully, soft and voluptuous texture. It’s a powerful wine with intense aromas of peaches and apricots with a floral and spice complexity. The balance between fruit, freshness and minerality is exemplary.

This is a family estate in the small village of Chavanay located at the heart of the Pilat, at the top of the Rhône valley. Hervé and Marité Richard produce wines from 10 hectares of vines: AOP white and red St Joseph and AOP Condrieu. They are fortunate enough to be able to produce 2 prestigious appellation wines. The vineyards are all on very steep slopes, which cannot be worked mechanically so everything has to be done by hand.

This wine is produced with 100% Viognier grapes. Coming from a family vineyard slope that Hervé’s father improved 45 years ago. The whole crop is placed in a pneumatic press, no destemming. Thermo-regulated fermentation takes place in tanks, then towards the end of the process 100% of the volume is transferred into oak barrels for maturing for 12 months.

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Wine Type	White wine
Closure	Natural Cork
Region	Rhone
Country	France
Grape Varietal	Viognier

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The Rhône Valley

Located in south-eastern France, the Rhône Valley follows the Rhône River, starting in Lyon, as it winds its way down towards the Mediterranean Sea. It spans approximately 150 miles and is divided stylistically and geographically into northern and southern parts.

The Northern Rhône is a mere 40 miles long and is responsible for just 4-5% of all the wines from the region. This is the birthplace of Syrah and where many wine lovers find it reaches its height of expression – meaty, savoury, and elegant. Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne are also grown for bold white wines. Cru vineyards of the north include Hermitage, Cornas, Côte Rôtie and Condrieu.

As the Rhône River progresses southward, the valley widens and the climate has a more Mediterranean influence. Grenache is king in the Southern Rhône and forms the foundation of the area’s popular blends (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre being the most typical). You’ll also find Cinsault, Carignan, Grenache Blanc, Clairette and a host of other grape varieties grown here. Côtes du Rhône AOC is the largest appellation, accounting for two thirds of the region’s production, whereas Châteauneuf-du-Pape is the most famous.

France

France – the home of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne – is arguably the world's most important wine-producing country. For centuries, it has produced wine in greater quantity – and many would say quality – than any other nation, and its attraction is not just volume or prestige, but also the variety of styles available.

The diversity of French wine is due, in part, to the country's wide range of climates. Champagne, its most northerly region, has one of the coolest climates, whereas Bordeaux has a maritime climate, heavily influenced by the Atlantic Ocean and the various rivers that wind their way between vineyards. Both in stark contrast to the southern regions of Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon, which enjoy a Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot summers and mild winters.

Terroir is also key. From the granite hills of Beaujolais to the famous chalky slopes of Chablis and the gravels of the Médoc, the sites and soils on which France's vineyards have been developed are considered of vital importance and are at the heart of the concept of terroir.