Condrieu Invitare

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.
• Seared scallops with saffron
  Saffron's aromatic intensity meets Viognier's tropical-floral register.
• Chicken Provencale with olives
  The wine's richness and fruit balance the herbal Mediterranean preparation.

How to serve Condrieu Invitare

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. 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.

1. 1995: First 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

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