Château de la Selve - Coteaux de l'Ardèche Saint Régis Viognier 2023
“A Viognier crafted with finesse and vibrant energy!”
This 100% Viognier, harvested at the onset of ripeness, is then aged for six months in amphorae and demi-muids. With lovely aromatic and mineral freshness, the wine offers aromas of white peach and citrus. On the palate, it displays a beautiful balance, oscillating between the roundness of the fruit and its freshness.
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Eye
A bright, pale lemon-yellow color
Nose
Aromatic and mineral, with notes of peach, citrus, and a hint of mint
Palate
A delicate balance between the fruit's roundness and freshness, without being overpowering
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairings
It pairs perfectly with appetizers, grilled seafood, goat cheese...
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.
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 - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Selected Winery (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the wineries listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
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.
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