Condrieu Le Grand Vallon Vendanges Tardives

In the glass

What it pairs with

• Roquefort tart with pear
  Sweet Viognier and blue cheese create a rich contrast.
• Peach tarte Tatin
  The wine's peach and caramelised apricot notes echo the classic French tart.
• Duck liver pate with apricot compote
  The wine's tropical fruit sweetness balances the rich liver pate.

How to serve Condrieu Le Grand Vallon Vendanges Tardives

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
2. Serve at 8-12°C. Cellar temperature (8-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Roquefort tart with pear, Peach tarte Tatin, Duck liver pate with apricot compote. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The late-harvest Condrieu from Villard was first produced in 1998, a year of exceptional ripeness in the Northern Rhone. It is produced only in warm years when the Viognier achieves exceptional concentration.

1. 1998: First vintage of Vendanges Tardives from overripe Viognier in an exceptional warm year

Facts

Producer

Domaine Francois Villard · visiting guide

Grapes

Viognier (100%)

Classification

Condrieu AOC

Oak

12 months in new French oak barriques

ABV

13.5%

Price

EUR 80-130 at retail

Drinking window

5-20 from vintage

First vintage

1998

Organic

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