Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Chateau Grillet
Label Name:
 
Château Grillet AOC
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Northern Rhône (Château‑Grillet AOC, near Condrieu / Vérin)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Viognier
Method:
 
Hand‑harvested Viognier from steep granite terraces; fermented and barrel‑aged roughly 18–24 months in oak (including some new oak); minimal filtration and traditional cellaring before release.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-14
Tasting Note:
 
Fragrant linden, chamomile and jasmine with white peach and apricot; lemon peel, saffron and cedar notes. Silky, mineral-driven palate with melon and nutty hints and a lingering phenolic grip on a long, precise finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: foie gras, roasted turbot or lobster, chicken in cream sauce, aged Comté. Asian: lightly spiced Thai or Vietnamese coconut curry, Chinese roast duck, miso‑glazed cod, richer sushi or sashimi.
Vineyard Info:
 
Monopole AOC of ~3.8–4 ha on south‑east granite terraces above the Rhône. Owned by François Pinault/Artémis since 2011; historic estate long regarded among the Northern Rhône's finest single‑producer appellations.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Vinous 98 pts (N. Greinacher); La Revue du Vin de France 100 pts; RVF 100; widely praised by major critics