Wine Spectator 93 points - A lush, creamy style, with pear, yellow apple, white peach and floral notes backed by a freshly churned butter note. A flash of green almond offsets the ripe fruit beautifully. Drink now through 2016.—J.M. (May 15 2013)
Very step granite slopes near the village of Malleval in the northern Rhône Valley. Grapes are harvested manually at the peak of ripeness from 40-year-old vines.
| Wine maker notes |
| The wine is aged in 50% new and 50% 1-year-old oak on the lees. A weekly stirring of the lees during the first few months is followed by malolactic fermentation. The fermentation is temperature- controlled with a reduction of the temperature of the juice to 53.6°F. Fermentation continues in barrels at approximately 60.8°F, making the total fermentation time 3 weeks. The wine spends 12 months in new or 1-year-old barrels. |
| Technical notes |
| 13.5% abv |
| Food pairing |
| Pairs well with fish dishes, poultry and white meat entrées. |
