Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Chateau Grillet
Label Name:
 
Château Grillet AOC
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Northern Rhône — Château‑Grillet AOC
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Viognier
Method:
 
Hand‑harvested Viognier; gentle, slow pressing; separate vinification in barrels and vats; ~18 months in French oak with a low percentage of new oak. Biodynamic practices in place.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated Viognier: apricot, peach, honeysuckle, white‑tea and honeyed stone fruit with saline/mineral lift, confit lemon‑peel and toasted‑nut savoury notes. Very full-bodied, textural and long.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: truffled foie gras, roasted turbot, braised lobster, scallops, Bresse chicken in cream, almond or honey desserts. Asian: spicy‑sweet Thai curries, Sichuan prawns, richer sushi (with mayo/soy), Cantonese dim sum with ginger‑soy, Vietnamese caramelised fish.
Vineyard Info:
 
Monopole AOC (≈3.5–3.8 ha) on steep south‑facing granite terraces; vines ~40–45 years old. Estate owned by Artemis/François Pinault since 2011.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Highly rated: Decanter (high praise/review Oct 2020), Vinous 96, James Suckling 95, Jancis Robinson 18. 5+/20 (tasting Oct 2020)