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Domaine Salel et Renaud - Viognier Qué sa Quo ! 2018

IGP Coteaux de l'Ardèche|White wine

3.8/5 (5 customers)

14/20

Bettane & Desseauve

(2017 Vintage Notes)

Viognier

summer

Delicate, refined, classic—perfect as an aperitif, a harmonious and enjoyable wine. A slender, floral, and fruity Viognier with a rich palate and a clean, aromatic finish. I’m completely charmed!

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Estate

Domaine Salel et Renaud

Vintage

Qué sa Quo !

Vintage

2018

Designation

IGP Coteaux de l'Ardèche

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

100% Viognier

Terroirs

A 1-hectare plot in the town of Sanilhac (07), with light soils composed of weathered sandstone and granite, and 30-year-old vines from a mass selection of Viognier from the Condrieu region

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Making

Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations take place in temperature-controlled barrels at 15–19°C to preserve all of the Viognier’s floral aromas

Livestock Farming

Aged on the lees in 500-liter oak barrels for 10 months

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

Bright yellow with pearlescent highlights

Nose

Expressive notes of fresh white-fleshed fruit, apricot, and white flowers, with a hint of vanilla

Palate

The wine has a rich attack on the palate with a clean, aromatic finish; it has good body and a slightly tannic finish.

Serve

At 11-12°C

Drink before

2025

Food and Wine Pairings

Perfect with asparagus risotto, red mullet, or ginger-flavored scallops

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 14/20 (2017 vintage) (Good wine)

Rated Estate (2020 Guide) Selected (An estate or winery that impressed us with one or more of its wines, though we are unable to offer a general assessment of the style of its entire lineup)

Guide Hachette des vins

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

Customer Rating

3.8/5

based on 5 reviews