In the glass
Aroma: apricot, peach blossom, mango, candied ginger, violet
Palate: lush tropical stone fruit, creamy mid-palate, spiced mineral, long aromatic finish
Old-vine Viognier from the Les Chaillets site above Chavanay. Cuilleron's classic Condrieu, renowned for its lush, tropical-influenced aromatic richness and old-vine depth.
What it pairs with
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Roast langoustine with mango salsa
The wine's tropical fruit and mango notes mirror the salsa preparation. -
Thai-spiced sea bass
Viognier's tropical aromatics complement aromatic Asian-inspired fish preparations. -
Foie gras terrine with brioche
Classic Northern Rhone pairing: Viognier and foie gras create an aromatic harmony.
History
Cuilleron founded his domaine in 1987 and quickly established Les Chaillets as his benchmark Condrieu. The old-vine Viognier from this site is among the most consistent producers in the appellation.
- 1987 — Yves Cuilleron founds the domaine; Les Chaillets is the founding Condrieu cuvee
Facts
- Producer
- Yves Cuilleron
- Grapes
- Viognier (100%)
- Classification
- Condrieu AOC
- Oak
- 10 months in French oak barrels, 30% new
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 45-65 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1987
- Organic
- ECOCERT