Combe Pilate "Les Lognards" 2021
Rhône Valley - IGP des Collines Rhodaniennes

Tasting notes
Appearance:
pale gold hue.
Nose:
nose of grapefruit and slightly toasted almonds with some hints of bergamot and linden.c
Palate:
broad on entry and generous on the mid palate. The citrus notes complement the hints of linden and soft spice. This all gives way to a long-lingering and savoury finish.
Sommelier's advice: Recommended food pairing: Small spelt risotto, picodon cheese, sea bream with white butter sauce...
Serving temperature: 10-12°C.
Serving temperature: 10-12°C.
Grape variety/varieties:
100 % Viognier.
Harvest:
Harvesting by hand at optimum maturity.
Soil:
Leptynites (gneissic metamorphic rock) and calcareous loess.
Vinification:
Light settling. Whole-grape pressing, moderate use of sulphur. Fermentation mostly in big wooden barrels (600 liters), wooden caks (85% of which 10% neww) and stainless steel vats (15%).
Ageing:
Ageing on the gross lees in demi-muids for 10-11 months.
Alcohol content:
12.5