Domaine de la Citadelle - Le Viognier de la Citadelle 2015
14/20
Gault & Millau
87/100
Wine Spectator
A blend of two Viognier vineyards planted on terraces, this cuvée offers notes of vine peach, apricot, and lime. On the palate, it combines aromatic intensity with elegance. The finish is both rounded and crisp.
Buy Citadelle wines at the best prices in a private sale!
Starting at €99 on your first order
Eye
pale yellow dress
Nose
with notes of vine peach, apricot, and lime
Palate
a smooth finish with a hint of tartness
Serve
at 10-12°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2019
Production
6,800 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Pair with Provençal-style sea bass with herbs, sea bream in sweet-and-sour sauce, or poultry with tarragon.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2018 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)
About the estate:
The estate offers a wide range of wines, all of high quality, that emphasize elegance and aromatic precision rather than power. The 2014, 2015, and 2016 vintages are further successes for the estate, across all three varieties.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated 14/20 (2013 vintage) (Good)
Rated 2** stars (Successful production)
About the estate:
In 1989, Yves Rousset-Rouard purchased an old farmhouse and its 8 hectares of vineyards with the aim of producing a great terroir-driven wine and introducing the world to the Côtes du Luberon appellation—now known simply as “Luberon.” Twenty years later, through hard work and a highly selective choice of plots, he appears to have achieved his goal. His son Alexis has also been assisting him on the estate since 1995. Located on the northern slope of the Luberon massif, the approximately 40 hectares under production comprise more than 65 plots, all planted with 14 different grape varieties, though Syrah and Grenache form the foundation. Within the estate grounds lies the Corkscrew Museum, housing 1,200 pieces dating from the 17th century to the present day.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
Wine Spectator
Wine rated 87/100 (2013 vintage) (Good wine)
Discover more wines from the estate
