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Château de la Selve - Petite Selve White 2020

Château de la Selve - Petite Selve blanc 2020

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Viognier
finesse
appetizer

"New!"

This 100% Viognier, harvested at the start of ripeness and aged for four months in concrete tanks on fine lees, is Château de la Selve’s new vintage. Aromatic on the nose with notes of wild peach and white flowers, it offers a lively, taut balance on the palate, highlighting the fruit’s intensity and finesse.

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Estate

Château de la Selve

Vintage

Petite Selve

Vintage

2020

Designation

IGP Coteaux de l'Ardèche

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

100% Viognier, âge moyen des vignes : 15 ans

Terroirs

Illite and montmorillonite clay on the Selve plot; sandstone covered with small pebbles on the Blaches plot; a Mediterranean climate characterized by a wide daily temperature range

Viticulture

Certified Organic Biodynamic (Biodyvin)

Grape Harvest

Early in the ripening stage

Winemaking

Direct pressing, fermentation with native yeast, in small concrete tanks

Livestock farming

4 months in concrete tanks on fine lees

Alcohol content

12,5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Pale yellow color

Nose

Aromatic notes of vine peach and white flowers

Palate

A lively, taut balance, highlighting the fruit's intensity and finesse

Serve

At 9-12°C

Drink before

2024

Guard

3 to 5 years

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

It pairs perfectly with appetizers, grilled seafood, goat cheese...

More information at Château de la Selve

More information at IGP Coteaux de l'Ardèche

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Bettane & Desseauve

Winery rated 1 star (A high-quality, recommended wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

In the heart of the Ardèche region, Benoît Chazallon and his wife Florence cultivate forty hectares of vineyards using organic farming methods. The estate grows a wide variety of grape varieties, all vinified using native yeasts, to produce several cuvées that are bottled unfiltered. We particularly enjoyed the wines from the Les Confidentielles range (Florence, L'Audacieuse, and Madame de), made exclusively from southern grape varieties.

Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate Award-winning Wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

The medieval castle of La Selve began as a fortified house in the 13th century, then served as a hunting lodge for the Duke of Joyeuse, before becoming a winery (now 40 hectares, certified organic). Benoît Chazallon has been at the helm since 2002, taking over from his parents.

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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

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About the estate:

On their vineyard in Vivarais—which they have completely renovated themselves—surrounding their family’s 13th-century fortified castle, Florence and Benoît Chazallon are passionately dedicated to producing French wines that proudly represent the Ardèche hillsides. The range is divided into two categories: Les Classiques, which are approachable and fruit-forward, and Les Confidentielles, more ambitious and structured red cuvées. La Revue du Vin de France named Château de la Selve its “Discovery of the Year” in 2012.

Customer rating

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3/5

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