CONDRIEU “ LA LOYE “

 

 

2008

 

SURFACE: 1.8 hectares

NATURE OF THE GROUND: granitic decomposition

ENCEPAGEMENT: 100% Viognier

SITUATION: vineyard in terrace

EXPOSURE: south

OUTPUT: 30 hl/ha

AGE OF THE VINES: 20 years

DATE VINTAGE: September 23 to 24, 2008

WINE MAKING: pneumatic press. Alcoholic fermentation out of barrels (new 30%)

BREEDING: 70% out of barrels during 1 weekly year with batonnage, 30% out of tanks stainless

TASTING: Very good balance stops some with flavours of white peaches and apricot.

Wine of aperitif or on a goat cheese

2007

 

SURFACE: 1.8 hectares

NATURE OF THE GROUND: granitic decomposition

ENCEPAGEMENT: 100% Viognier

SITUATION: vineyard in terrace

EXPOSURE: south

OUTPUT: 30 hl/ha

AGE OF THE VINES: 20 years

DATE VINTAGE: September 13 to 15, 2007

WINE MAKING: pneumatic press. Alcoholic fermentation out of barrels (new 30%)

BREEDING: 70% out of barrels during 1 weekly year with batonnage, 30% out of tanks stainless

TASTING: Very good balance stops some with flavours of white peaches and apricot.

Wine of aperitif or on a goat cheese

 

2006

SURFACE: 1.8 hectares

NATURE OF THE GROUND: granitic decomposition

ENCEPAGEMENT: 100% Viognier

SITUATION: vineyard in terrace

EXPOSURE: south

OUTPUT: 36 hl/ha

AGE OF THE VINES: 19 years

DATE VINTAGE: September 16 to 18, 2006

WINE MAKING: pneumatic press. Alcoholic fermentation out of barrels (new 30%)

BREEDING: 70% out of barrels during 1 weekly year with batonnage, 30% out of tanks stainless

TASTING: Very good balance stops some with flavours of white peaches and apricot.

Wine of aperitif or on a goat cheese

 

2005

SURFACE: 1.8 hectares

NATURE OF THE GROUND: granitic decomposition

ENCEPAGEMENT: 100% Viognier

SITUATION: vineyard in terrace

EXPOSURE: south

OUTPUT: 28 hl/ha

AGE OF THE VINES: 19 years

DATE VINTAGE: September 12, 2005

WINE MAKING: pneumatic press. Alcoholic fermentation out of barrels (new 30%)

BREEDING: 70% out of barrels during 1 weekly year with batonnage, 30% out of tanks stainless

TASTING: Very good balance stops some with flavours of white peaches and apricot.

Wine of aperitif or on a goat cheese