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Yves Cuilleron - Condrieu La Petite Côte 2019

Name: Yves Cuilleron - Condrieu La Petite Côte 2019
Brand: Yves Cuilleron
Rating: 4.6 (9 reviews)

Condrieu|White wine

4.6/5 (9 customers)

15,5/20

RVF

Viognier

charming

salty

fish

“A briny Condrieu with delightful citrus notes. We praise its beautiful liveliness. ” (The Guide to the Best Wines of France 2022 - RVF) La Petite Côte is an expressive and seductive wine. The nose evokes a basket of sun-kissed fruits—apricot, quince, peach, and citrus. A few sweet notes of flowers (lilac, rose, and violet) and honey add complexity to this already charming wine.

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Estate

Yves Cuilleron

Vintage

La Petite Côte

Vintage

2019

Designation

Condrieu

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

100% Viognier

Regions

Muscovite granite soil; vineyards located in the center of the appellation, mostly on terraces in the town of Chavanay, facing south/southeast

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Vineyard-specific and traditional. Minimal use of oenological products (native yeasts). Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation: 50% in 30-hectoliter wooden casks and 50% in Burgundy barrels, without racking.

Livestock Farming

50% in 30-hectoliter wooden casks and 50% in Burgundy barrels without racking, aged on the lees for 8 months

Alcohol content

14,5%

Eye

Gold

Nose

Expressive and alluring, with notes of apricot, quince, peach, and citrus. Subtle hints of flowers (lilac, rose, and violet) and honey.

Palate

Rich and fresh, with a lovely spicy intensity; a thirst-quenching bitterness extends the wine's finish.

Serve

At 12°C

Drink before

2025

Guard

3 to 4 years

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy as an aperitif or with fish dishes such as sea bream

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 3*Stars (A high-quality product that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

Yves Cuilleron is the leading winemaker in the entire Northern Rhône, currently cultivating 65 hectares and producing about 20 wines, primarily from Saint-Joseph, Condrieu, and Côte Rôtie; only the Crozes is made from purchased grapes. Native yeasts and aging in oak (9 months for whites, 18 months for reds) define a style that is certainly oaky but one in which each terroir ultimately comes through. Starting with the 2015 vintage, each appellation offers a cuvée named after a specific vineyard parcel. One of the leading estates in the Rhône Valley.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2024 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

A leading producer in the northern valley, particularly known for its Condrieu wines. Based in Chavanay, Yves Cuilleron took over the estate in 1987—an estate founded in 1920 by his paternal grandfather and later managed by his uncle Antoine. He has gradually expanded the estate (now 70 hectares), which is planted at high density and managed using highly sustainable methods on the right bank of the Rhône (Condrieu, Côte-Rôtie, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray, and Cornas) and, since 2012, on the left bank (Crozes-Hermitage).

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2022 guide) 15,5/20 (Good wine)

Rated Estate (2024 Guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a good standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

A briny Condrieu with delightful citrus notes. We praise its lovely liveliness.

About the estate:

In 1987, Yves Cuilleron took over the family estate founded by his grandfather in 1920. Dynamic and enterprising, Yves has continued to expand the estate, which now spans 90 hectares across the major appellations of the northern Rhône Valley, complemented by a wine trading business. The style of the wines has become more refined in recent years, and the focus on terroir continues to grow thanks to a very interesting range of single-vineyard wines. It is a trusted producer.

Customer Rating

4.6/5

based on 9 reviews