Cuilleron Methode Traditionelle Brut Nature “Vionnier”
WHY WE LOVE IT
- The idea to create this wine came from historical books that describe a white wine from the northern Rhône region made from Viognier.
- The base of this sparkling wine is made from a fresh harvest, which provides the wine with balance. The second fermentation in the bottle is carried out by adding a late harvest, which brings richness and complexity.
Varietal Composition: 100% Viognier
Elaboration: High-density planting (8,000-10,000 vines per hectares). Naturel cover cropping to avoid erosion. No insecticides used. Few treatments (depending on weather and the necessity) and a small amount of organic fertilizer. Vigor and yield control, leaf-thinning and green harvesting. Disbudding in the spring. Plot harvest and vinification. Fermentation in vats with native yeasts and malolactic fermentation in barrels. Bottling 7 months after the harvest with addition of late harvest (keep in cold room) for the second fermentation. Disgorgement one year later.
Tasting Notes: Traditional Viognier notes with peach, apricot and citrus fruit. A fresh and fruity sparkling wine. Light and soft bubbles. A fresh mouth with rich Viognier aromas balanced with a nice bitterness.
PRESS
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PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Cuilleron Estates is a producer in the northern Rhône. The estate has been in the Cuilleron family for three generations, but it is the estate’s current owner and winemaker, Yves Cuilleron, who has expanded the size, scope, and scale of the vineyard, land holdings, and winery.