This Condrieu is the result of a long friendship between Franck Faugier, from Domaine des Hauts Châssis, and Fabrice Gonnet, a passionate wine lover.
Faugier-Gonnet Condrieu has a deep golden color with shimmers of green and amber. The nose discovers the characteristic aging with an intoxicating expression where the candied fruit is surrounded by honey and floral notes: vanilla, mocha, fresh wood, hawthorn and fruit brandy. The complex and voluminous palette associates the softness of the viognier with sweetness while preserving harmony. With its typical notes of apricot, mango and flowers, this discreetly refined vintage presents slightly grilled notes with a rich and smooth mouthfeel that retains its freshness.
This wine is an assembly of a selection of hand-harvested grapes from respectful producers from different plots. After fermentation in stainless steel tanks, the wine matures in oak barrels of 2 to 4 years old for a period of 8 to 12 months. After bottling, the wine is kept in the cellar for 12 months before being sold.
A delicious wine with scallops, sautéed poultry with morels, langoustines and lobster.
Faugier-Gonnet Condrieu is a delicious white wine from the Rhone region of France. This wine is made from 100% Viognier grapes by Domaine des Hauts Chassis.
Recommended wine temperature between 10°C and 12°C.
Domaine des Hauts Châssis is located in the heart of the place called Les Hauts Châssis in the south of the Crozes-Hermitage appellation. Franck Faugier took over the daily management of this beautiful family domain in 2003. Until then, fruit was grown, apricots, cherries and peaches, in addition to wine grapes. The fruit orchards have now been sold and only vines are grown on the 17 hectares. Franck breaks with the practice of selling grapes and wine to the Cave Cooperative and starts to bottle his, now organic, beautiful wines.
The vineyards are located on different plots in Northern Rhône. Of which 14 hectares in Crozes-Hermitage red and 1 hectare in white, 1.5 hectares in Saint-Joseph and 0.5 hectares in Saint-Péray.
In order to process the fruit perfectly, the domain currently has 22 smaller stainless steel tanks in the modern barrel room. For the final maturation in oak, there are classic barriques of 225 liters, barrels of 400 liters and demi muids of 600 liters. Only a small part of the barrels are completely new. In terms of style, all wines are point-pure and characteristic of, especially the Syrah, from this part of France. Since 2017, all wines of the domain are certified organic.
Appellation Contrôlée France | AOC Condrieu |
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Product | Faugier-Gonnet Condrieu |
Country | France |
Producer - Brand | Domaine des Hauts Chassis |
Type of wine | White |
Region | Rhône |
Grape variety | Other grapes white |
Price per bottle | €59.95 |
Vintage | Mail: info@le-connaisseur.nl |