In the glass
What it pairs with
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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.
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.
- 1998 — First vintage of Vendanges Tardives from overripe Viognier in an exceptional warm year
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Francois Villard
- 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
- ECOCERT