Vignobles Levet - Condrieu 2019 (750ml)

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Producer	Vignobles Levet
Country	France
Region	Rhone
Subregion	Condrieu
Varietal	Viognier
Vintage	2019
Sku	82054
Size	750ml

 

Nicole Levet’s grandfather first purchased vineyards in Ampuis in 1936 and began making wine immediately thereafter. Initially, he delivered his Cote Rotie in barrels to the city of St. Etienne where he sold it to bistros and cafes for consumption by the miners of that city. In 1966, Nicole’s father, Marius Chambeyron, began to bottle a small portion of the production of the estate. in 1982, Monsieur Chambeyron took ill and his wines never made it to the States.

Fortunately, his daughter, Nicole, and her husband, Bernard Levet, were prepared to continue Chambeyron’s life’s work. It was with the formidable 1983 vintage that Bernard Levet took over the wine production as well as the management of the vineyard with Nicole. This exceptional couple has now been responsible for the development of the domaine, increasing the vineyard holdings and expanding the cellar capacity so that they can now bottle their entire production. Nicole and Bernard have now been joined by their daughter, Agnes, who has inherited the love for vineyard work and obsession with detail that are essential parts of her parents’ character.

Tasting Notes - This Condrieu offer notes of ripe, sweet peaches, orange, honey, pears, apricot, flowers and honeydew melon. It is dry, but often tastes and feels sweet on the palate. The wine has a luscious, and at times, oily texture. If you're feeling ambitious, pair this wine with poached lobster over a bed of sauteed spinach with a sauce of ginger, lime & Sauternes.