Description

Hervé Richard’s Amaraze is a Condrieu with a pale yellow colour and silvery highlights. The nose is wonderfully fresh, revealing notes of apricot (a classic Viognier characteristic), bergamot and mirabelle plum, enhanced by splendid floral notes. The attack on the palate is clean, round and full-bodied, with white fruit notes, and marked by a lovely minerality. The finish is full of freshness and elegance, blending hints of acidity and bitterness. A great Condrieu to enjoy whilst young.

In the vineyard, in the cellar

A 100% Viognier. Grown on a magnificent 2.5-hectare hillside in St Michel sur Rhône. Aged for 10 months, 25% in barrels, the rest in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats.

What to eat with a Condrieu Amaraze by Hervé Richard?

• Fish soup with saffron
• Foie gras terrine
• langoustines
• chicken with crayfish
• a moderately spicy curry