Cotes du Rhone de Chateau Grillet

Winery	Chateau Grillet
Region	Rhone Valley
Appellation	Cotes du Rhone
Type	White Wine
Varietal	Viognier
Vintage	2017
Vineyard Size	3.5 hectares
Soil	Ancient biotite granite formations from the Palaeozoic Era, rock made up of quartz, feldspars and micas, which erode to give sandy soils with some clay content
Vineyard Orientation	Southern, 150-250 meters
Average Age of Vines	45 years
Farming Practice	Conventional
Maturation	Ageing for 18 months takes place in French oak barrels, with a low proportion of new oak, around 20%

The elegant fruity freshness of the Côtes-du-Rhône of Château Grillet can be appreciated in its youth, the perfect accompaniment for jellied ham with parsley, seared bass fillet, a salad of grilled vegetables marinated in olive oil, or even a platter of sushi and sashimi.

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93pts Wine Advocate– 2017 vintage

The 2017 Cotes du Rhone Blanc displays a sense of restraint allied to great richness, making for a wine that’s intense and powerful without being at all heavy. Pencil shavings accent apricot and melon fruit in this full-bodied yet beautifully balanced offering.

Cotes du Rhone de Chateau Grillet