2016 Marie-Paule Dumazet Condrieu Cuvee Rouelle-Midi Condrieu Label Damage

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Here’s a detailed profile of the 2016 Cave Dumazat Condrieu “Cuvée Rouelle Midi”, a Viognier-based white wine from the Northern Rhône’s famed Condrieu appellation:

Nose :- Highly aromatic with notes of white peach, tangerine peel, and quince. Floral lift of honeysuckle, acacia, and orange blossom. Underlying hints of minerality and salinity, reflecting its granite-rich terroir

Palate :- Medium-bodied and textured with flavors of apricot, golden apple, and ripe melon. A touch of mango and guava adds tropical depth. Balanced acidity with a creamy mouthfeel from lees aging and barrel stirring

Finish :- Long and elegant with lingering stone fruit, wet stone, and a whisper of white spice

100% Viognier from a single south-facing plot on steep granite terraces

Fermented and aged in 225L French oak barrels, with 12 months on lees and regular bâtonnage

14% ABV, with only 30% of the wine aged in barrel to preserve freshness

This vintage received a 91-point score from Jeb Dunnuck and is praised for its expressive aromatics and mineral tension