Domaine Chèze is a family property taken over by Louis Chèze in 1978. It is located on the top of the hill in Limony, on the right bank of the Rhône, in the heart of the northern Côtes du Rhône vineyards.
Louis Chèze started the adventure with 1 ha of Saint Joseph. Today, the estate covers 35 ha in prestigious appellations such as Condrieu, Saint Joseph, and Vin de Pays.
Grape
60 % Marsanne
40 % Roussanne
Vineyard & Vinification Note
This cuvée has been developed since the 1990 vintage on a plot located on the slopes of the Roussanne and the plateau for the Marsanne.
Land Geology: Granitic and leucocratic migmatic soil. Vines: 15 to 40 years old, 30 Hl/Ha to 38 Hl/Ha yield.
Sustainable growing of the vineyard, épillonnage, green harvest and hand-picking harvesting. Grape selection on the vine plants gathered in 10 kg boxes.
Grapes were selected on a vibrating table, pressed, settled and then alcoholic and malolactic fermented in barrels with lees stirring. 20 % new barrels and barrels of 2 to 3 wines for 8 to 10 months, depending on the vintage. Bottling without filtration in a single operation.
Tasting Note
Bright straw yellow colour. Delicate aromas of acacias and hawthorn with hints of honey. It is a full and generous, with an exquisite minerality and long finish.
Food Pairing
White meat, fish in sauce
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