Philippe Faury

$57.00750ml

Aromatic whites are the little black dresses of wine.

A little passé with quenelle de brochet,

fashionable with a filet of Alaskan king salmon

and always sexy with saag paneer!

Eyes:

Pale Yellow

Nose:

Medium-High Intensity, developing, apricot, floral, melon, tropical fruits

Mouth:

Medium-Full Bodied, dry, medium acidity, intense, long finish, citrus fruits, stone fruits, mineral

Economically speaking, producing a Condrieu is stupid. Hillside vineyards must be hand harvested, soil erosion is a constant threat and Viognier yields are spectacularly low in granite soils, but for over 2000 years it has been made and celebrated. Lionel Faury continues this tradition into a new century. His wine is aged 11 months sur lie in both stainless steel and new oak with regular battonage, creating a Rhône classic.