Maison Louis Latour Vin de Pays des Coteaux de L'Ardeche Viognier 2011
 

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Maison Louis Latour Viognier L'Ardeche 2011
Appellation: Indication Géographique Protégée Ardèche
Region: Côteaux de l'Ardèche
Village: Ardeche
Grape Varieties: 100% Viognier
Soil: Clay and limestone

Tasting Note:
The Viognier 2011 has a very pretty golden colour with a characteristic nose of peaches and apricots. It is an ample and smooth wine with a lovely length in the mouth. It is ready to drink from now.

Vinification:
Traditional in stainless steel vats, temperature controlled with complete malolactic fermentation.

Description:
Viognier was originally cultivated in the northern Côtes-du-Rhône. In the last quarter of the 20th century it has become one of the most popular varieties worldwide after having almost disappeared previously. In 2007, Maison Louis Latour decided to make a wine of 100% Viognier. Our Viognier is planted on more sloping hillsides than the Chardonnay. The wine is produced from hand-picked grapes carefully vinified in Latour's Ardèche winery on the outskirts of the village of Alba-la-Romaine.

Côteaux de l'Ardèche
The Ardèche region is situated to the west of the Rhone valley. The fertility of the soils was discovered by the Romans who have left abundant proof of having thrived in this attractive part of France.

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