Condrieu La Coursière 2023

Name: Condrieu La Coursière 2023
Brand: Julien Merlin
Price: 46.20 EUR
Availability: InStock

La Coursière is Julien Merlin’s pure Viognier from granitic slopes in the cooler northern sector of Condrieu

€ 46,20

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About this wine

La Coursière comes primarily from steep granitic vineyards around Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône and Malleval, close to some of Condrieu’s most celebrated sites. Direct pressing and strict cold settling keep the must clean and fresh before fermentation takes place entirely in seasoned oak. Both alcoholic and malolactic fermentations occur in barrel, followed by extended élevage in 225 and 500 litre vessels. Exotic fruit, orchard fruit, jasmine and chamomile sit over a creamy texture, while fresh acidity and delicate bitterness prevent the wine from becoming heavy.

Tasting Note

Critics describe lychee, orchard fruit, jasmine, chamomile and vanilla, with a rich but lively attack and a long finish shaped by fresh acidity and fine bitters.

In the glass

Bright golden yellow.

In the nose

Lychee, apricot, orchard fruit, jasmine, chamomile and subtle vanilla.

On the palate

Rich and silky yet fresh, with ripe Viognier fruit, creamy texture, fine acidity and an elegant bitter lift on the finish.

Julien Merlin

A rising independent winemaker based in the Northern Rhône, Julien Merlin established his domaine after gaining experience with Julien Pilon and working in New Zealand. His small-production Condrieu, Saint-Joseph and regional wines emphasise purity, balance and precise expressions of their terroir.

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Character of the wine

Grape Varieties

Viognier

Vinification

Hand-harvested 100% Viognier is directly pressed and strictly cold-settled before alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in barrel, followed by 10 months of ageing in seasoned 225 L and 500 L oak barrels that have held one to five wines.

Classification

Condrieu AOC.

Style

Aromatic

Aging potential

Ideal for the next 5–10 years

Decant Time

1 hour max

Drinking Temperature

11–13 °C

Body

Full

Conservative food pairing

Lobster with saffron

Funky food pairing

Thai coconut chicken curry

Music pairing

Art Nouveau

Art pairing

Soul

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