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
Founded in 1835 by Charles Audibert and Philippe Delas, Maison Delas Frères is an iconic Rhône Valley estate headquartered in Tain-l'Hermitage. Now part of the Champagne Louis Roederer family of estates, the house underwent a major quality renaissance through modern cellar innovations and meticulous vineyard stewardship across both the Northern and Southern Rhône. Delas manages prestigious parcels across heralded appellations including Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Renowned for its precision winemaking, the estate crafts deeply expressive, terroir-driven wines, from powerful, mineral-tinged Syrahs like Les Bessards and La Landonne to aromatic, textural Viogniers like Clos Boucher.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Viognier
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5-13.5%