Domaine Bott Graeme & Julie - Condrieu - White - 2020

Wine:

True to its Viognier roots, the 2020 Condrieu White brims with refined aromas of apricot, bergamot and ripe peach. It’s a wine that manages to be both delicate and bursting with energy, carried by a generous texture, bright freshness and a long, mouthwatering finish.

Sourced entirely from the village of Condrieu, this is a true foodie’s wine — the kind that shines alongside roast chicken or a creamy veal blanquette.

Vinification:

Hand harvested grapes, aged for 10 months in French oak barrels.

Color:

Pale golden yellow, brilliant.

Nose:

Very distinctive Viognier aromas, marked by notes of apricot and ripe peach, all enveloped in bergamot aroma.

Palate:

Generous and fresh at the same time, this wine offers us a wildly flavorful juice with a delicate profile and a long, flavorful finish.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Scallops with ginger sauce, semi-cooked foie gras, veal blanquette, oven-roasted Bresse chicken.

Cellar aging:

From today until 2030.

Graeme and Julie Bott’s estate is hands down one of the biggest success stories of recent years. If there’s one domaine to keep an eye on right now, it’s this one.

After cutting their teeth at the famed Domaine Stéphane Ogier, Julie and Graeme took a wild leap of faith in 2016, starting their own production in Côte-Rôtie with almost nothing — a near-impossible mission. And yet, they pulled it off. Today, they’re among the most talked-about names in the region, turning out wines that are richly textured, generous and vibrant, all raised with meticulous care.