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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 7 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs7 yrs9 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: peach blossom, apricot jam, mango, white flowers, honey
Palate: lush tropical fruit, apricot, creamy weight, light floral lift, long aromatic finish
Chapoutier's Condrieu from the Coteau de Chery parcel. Biodynamically farmed Viognier with great aromatic intensity and rich tropical-fruit texture.
What it pairs with
- Grilled langoustine with citrus butter Tropical fruit and citrus in the wine echo the langoustine preparation.More wines for prawns and shrimp →
- Seared scallops with saffron Saffron's aromatic intensity meets Viognier's tropical-floral register.More wines for scallops →
- Chicken Provencale with olives The wine's richness and fruit balance the herbal Mediterranean preparation.More wines for chicken and white meat →
With cheese
How to serve Condrieu Invitare
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled langoustine with citrus butter, Seared scallops with saffron, Chicken Provencale with olives. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Invitare draws on parcels from the Coteau de Chery in Condrieu. Under biodynamic farming, Chapoutier produces a Viognier of aromatic purity and rich texture.
- 1995First vintage of Invitare Condrieu from the Coteau de Chery parcels
Facts
- Producer
- M. Chapoutier · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Viognier (100%)
- Classification
- Condrieu AOC
- Oak
- 8 months in new and used French oak barrels
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 45-70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-7 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- ECOCERT
Frequently asked about Condrieu Invitare
What does Condrieu Invitare taste like?
On the nose, peach blossom, apricot jam, mango, white flowers, honey. On the palate, lush tropical fruit, apricot, creamy weight, light floral lift, long aromatic finish. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a long, tropical and floral finish. Chapoutier's Condrieu from the Coteau de Chery parcel. Biodynamically farmed Viognier with great aromatic intensity and rich tropical-fruit texture.
When should I drink Condrieu Invitare?
Drink 2-7 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Condrieu Invitare?
Grilled langoustine with citrus butter is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Seared scallops with saffron and Chicken Provencale with olives. Tropical fruit and citrus in the wine echo the langoustine preparation.
What grapes are in Condrieu Invitare?
The blend is Viognier (100%). The wine is classified as Condrieu AOC.
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