Domaine Colombet, Collines Rhodaniennes 'Viognier', 2024

£30.00

IGP Collines Rhodaniennes, Rhône Valley, France

100% Viognier

12.5%

A blend of 2 west-facing parcels.

Hand harvested and then direct pressed into stainless steel. Cool fermentation. 8 months on the fine lies with some battonage.

All the stone fruits and texture you want from Viognier but well balanced and good freshness.

IGP Collines Rhodaniennes, Rhône Valley, France

100% Viognier

12.5%

A blend of 2 west-facing parcels.

Hand harvested and then direct pressed into stainless steel. Cool fermentation. 8 months on the fine lies with some battonage.

All the stone fruits and texture you want from Viognier but well balanced and good freshness.

Found in Lupé, right at the edge of the Pilat Natural Park, the Colombet family have been grape growers since the 18th Century. Today, the estate is run by Nicolas Colombet and his wife, Bernadette, taking over from Nicolas’ father in 2019.  They farm 6 hectares of vines in the Saint-Joseph and Collines Rhodaniennes appellations. Since the 1950s the estate has been run using mixed farming of both crops and animals to help diversification.