Viognier
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Thai curries, grilled prawns, fresh goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Delas Frères, celebrated for their legendary Northern Rhône masterpieces, brings their centuries of expertise with the finicky Viognier grape to the sun-drenched terroirs of the Pays d'Oc. Viognier is a grape of dramatic history; once on the brink of extinction in the mid-20th century with only a few hectares remaining in Condrieu, it has since undergone a spectacular global renaissance. For this cuvée, Delas selects grapes from vineyards that benefit from the Mediterranean warmth tempered by cooling sea breezes, allowing the fruit to develop its signature opulent aromatics while maintaining a refreshing acidity. Vinified entirely in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats to preserve the pure, unadorned essence of the fruit, this wine captures the grape's classic stone fruit and floral character without any oak influence, offering an approachable yet sophisticated expression of a historic varietal.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1835 in the northern Rhône valley, Delas Frères has evolved from its origins in Tournon-sur-Rhône into one of the region's benchmark estates, acquiring its defining identity under the Delas family before becoming part of the Roederer Collection in 1993. Situated at its architecturally celebrated, gravity-fed winery in Tain-l'Hermitage, the house manages prestigious estate vineyards alongside curated négociant partnerships. The viticultural foundation is centered on the steep, south-facing granitic amphitheaters of Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, and Côte-Rôtie, supplemented by alluvial terraces in Crozes-Hermitage. Farmed under certified organic and High Environmental Value Level 3 standards, Delas practices rigorous parcel-by-parcel selections and gentle, temperature-regulated fermentations designed to preserve fruit purity and structural tension. Renowned for sculptural Syrah and opulent, mineral-laced Marsanne, Roussanne, and Viognier, Delas Frères expresses classic Rhône typicity through iconic cuvées such as Hermitage Les Bessards, Domaine des Tourettes, and Saint-Joseph Sainte-Épine.
🍇 Grapes
Viognier
🍷 ABV
12.5-13.5%