Wine Composition

100% Viognier

Winemakers Comments

The delicate and fine aromas along with the freshness truly define the density and complexity  of the wine. A palate of vanilla-orange ice cream and honeydew melon dominate this unctuous but pertly balanced Viognier. It's silky and richly concentrated but maintains an elegant, sunny appeal. The finish is long and tangerine scented.

Technical Analysis

Alcohol Percentage

13.5%

Cellar Techniques 

Harvested by hand with small baskets, pressed and cold macerated over twenty-four hours, 30% of the must is then transferred to barrels and the rest to steel tanks for fermentation. The wine is aged on fine yeasts from ten to twelve months, with the usual bâtonnage. 

Winemaker

Name - Caroline Moro

Winery

The J. Denuzière story began in 1876 and it continues to write itself today. At the time, Joanny Paret, the founder of the estate based in Condrieu, wished to develop the reputation of local wines in Rhône cafes and bistros by distributing them using his horse team. For several decades, the family business lived on with the dynamism of Joseph Paret, son of Joanny, who has perpetuated the work carried out by his father for forty years.Paret Wines then became Denuzière Wines when Pierre Denuzière, Joseph Paret's son-in-law took over from his father-in-law in the 1940’s. For 80 years, the name "Denuzière" has been part of the vineyard landscape in the Northern Rhône Valley. Today, the J. Denuzière micro-cuvées are crafted around this Condriot heritage and strengthen over the vintages.

J. Denuzière owns vine plots in Condrieu and Cornas. One hectare on the Condriot cadastral area known as the “Tinal” and a little more than one hectare on the steep Cornassian terraces called "En-Sauman". In addition to these two properties, there are other northern appellations on which J. Denuzière works exclusively and closely with regional winegrowers. Each terroir is carefully studied to get the best from each grape variety, with the idea of aging single plots of vines for a unique result.