Founded in 1781, Vidal-Fleury is located in the midst of the Côte-Rôtie vineyards in the Northern Rhône, and is the oldest continuously operating wine producer in the Rhône Valley. Since the early days Vidal-Fleury has established a reputation for the production of high quality wines which show individuality and the typicity of the different Rhône appellations from which they come.
A brand new winery opened in 2008 allowing Vidal-Fleury to leave their cramped historic cellar and giving them the proper space to age and bottle their wines. Shortly afterwards winemaker Guy Sarton du Jonchay joined the company and set about reviewing and improving the Vidal-Fleury range. The results of this review have been marked and we are now seeing better and better wines with every vintage released.
100% Vigonier | 250 cases produced (3,000 bottles)
Vinification: direct press 70%; cooling of the must to 12°C; light clarification of the must by racking; fermentation in stainless steel tanks (50%) and barrels (50%) with indigenous yeast and controlled temperature (18°C / 64°F); 100% malolactic fermentation.
Aging: 12-months on lees with bâtonnage; natural clarification by settling and one filtration; unfined.
Tasting: A medium intensity yellow hue; delicate and elegant medium aromas of mango, pineapple, acacia, white grapefruit, and vanilla bean; medium acidity and body with mouth filling unctuousness graduating to apricot, citronella, and brioche; a gorgeous long finish. A dangerously delicious wine.
