Vidal-Fleury - Côtes du Rhône blanc 2023
90/100
Jeb Dunnuck
15/20
Jancis Robinson
“A delicious Côtes-du-Rhône!”
Both lively and full-bodied, this white Côtes-du-Rhône will delight your taste buds with its fresh notes of citrus and apricot. A hint of minerality balances the wine’s silky texture, creating a beautiful harmony. The long finish features lovely floral aromas. Enjoy it now as a refined aperitif.
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Eye
Pale yellow color with green highlights
Nose
Floral and fruity, with notes of orange blossom, citrus, and apricot
Palate
A fresh, harmonious attack with a hint of minerality, leading to a long finish with floral notes
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with sardine rillettes, chicken with tarragon, mushrooms with chorizo, sheep’s milk cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2024 guide) 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable vintage, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
There’s a breath of fresh air at Vidal-Fleury. Antoine Dupré has replaced Guy Sarton du Jonchay at the helm of the oldest wine merchant in the Northern Rhône (founded in 1781), now owned by the Guigal family but managed independently. New business ambitions are taking shape, and a new winemaking style is gradually emerging, which is beginning to show in the range of wines offered. Stay tuned.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated winery (2024 guide) Mentioned (Successful wine)
About the estate:
The oldest active wine merchant in the Rhône Valley, founded in 1781 from its vineyards in Côte-Rôtie and renowned from the very beginning—Thomas Jefferson held a memorable banquet there in 1787. Owned by the Guigal family since 1986, it boasts a monumental cellar whose architecture is inspired by the Egyptian site of Saqqara.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated Estate (2024 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
Founded in 1781, Vidal-Fleury is the oldest winery in the Rhône Valley still in operation. It was acquired by the Guigal family in the early 1980s and boasts modern, state-of-the-art facilities, as well as autonomy in its management and winemaking. The range is extensive and covers most of the major appellations of the Rhône Valley. The wines are now reliable, with a rather classic style.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rating (2023 guide): 15/20 (2022 vintage)
James Suckling
Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2024 guide) 90/100 (2022 vintage)