Xavier Gerard Cote Chatillon 2019
Xavier Gerard (practicing organic)
France / Rhone / Condrieu
White of Viognier
One 750ml bottle (12 bottles make a full case)"From the estate’s finest holding, situated in the middle of the slope overlooking the Rhone, this cuvee from the famed “Cote Chatillon” lieu-dit has long been the flagship Condrieu of Domaine Gerard. After fermentation in cuve, the wine spends one year in a mix of 500L and 225L barrels, the vast majority of which are old. The richness of the fruit is placed in balance by bright acidity, in a masterfully-controlled wine. A liveliness and notes of spice carry through the pleasing finish. We have also been fortunate to taste some older examples of this wine, which showed an excellent capacity for cellaring." -Rosenthal Wine Merchant
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