Name: Xavier Gerard - Condrieu Cote Chatillon
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Xavier Gerard – Condrieu Cote Chatillon

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France

Rhone

Wine

White

The Facts

Origins France > Rhone

Appellation Condrieu

Varietal Viognier

Cepage 100% Viognier

Winemaking Grown from 30 to 40-year-old Viognier vines, the grapes are carefully harvested at optimal ripeness, ensuring the balance of fruit intensity and acidity that defines a well-made Condrieu. Xavier Gérard employs traditional winemaking techniques, including gentle pressing to extract delicate flavors and fermenting in neutral oak to maintain the grape’s purity while adding a subtle roundness.

Aging One year in a mix of 500L and 225L barrels

Markets Texas

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The Character

Tasting Notes An aromatic bouquet of white peach, honeysuckle, and apricot, characteristic of Viognier from this region, complemented by hints of ginger, acacia, and orange blossom. The palate is lush and textured, with layers of stone fruit, honey, and a touch of almond.

Pairings Complex dishes like lobster, veal, or truffled pasta

The Story

"From the estate’s finest holding, situated in the middle of the slope overlooking the Rhône, this cuvée from the famed “Côte Châtillon” lieu-dit has long been the flagship Condrieu of Domaine Gérard. 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

About Xavier Gerard

Producer Story

The steep, craggy slopes of the vineyards demand that all work be done manually, and Xavier continues the traditional practices in the cellar, with spontaneous fermentation and classic Northern Rhone elevage, mostly in older barrels of demi-muid size. Xavier Gérard is an up-and-coming force to be reckoned with in the Northern Rhône. Having assumed control of his family’s impressive holdings in Côte-Rôtie and Condrieu with the 2013 vintage, Xavier has been steadily honing his craft over the ensuing years; today, his svelte, pure, classicist renderings of Côte-Rôtie’s unique terroir rival anything produced in the appellation. Furthermore, his nimble, acid-prizing touch with Viognier yields Condrieu of appealing restraint and foregrounded minerality.

Producer Story

The steep, craggy slopes of the vineyards demand that all work be done manually, and Xavier continues the traditional practices in the cellar, with spontaneous fermentation and classic Northern Rhone elevage, mostly in older barrels of demi-muid size. Xavier Gérard is an up-and-coming force to be reckoned with in the Northern Rhône. Having assumed control of his family’s impressive holdings in Côte-Rôtie and Condrieu with the 2013 vintage, Xavier has been steadily honing his craft over the ensuing years; today, his svelte, pure, classicist renderings of Côte-Rôtie’s unique terroir rival anything produced in the appellation. Furthermore, his nimble, acid-prizing touch with Viognier yields Condrieu of appealing restraint and foregrounded minerality.