Domaine Rémi Niero - Condrieu Les Ravines 2015
Rhône
White
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14-15/20
RVF
"The nose of this cuvée shows full maturity, in a very buttery style. The palate, still blocky and compact, needs definite refinement, but this Condrieu, which offers fine bitters, is promising." (RVF Spécial Millésime 2015 - June 2016)
Features
Estate
Domaine Rémi Niero
Cuvée
Les Ravines
Vintage
2015
Designation
Condrieu
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Viognier
Terroirs
granitic soils on the hillsides of "Roncharde", "Côte de Chatillon", "La Caille", "Vergelas" and "Corbéry".
Viticulture
traditional and meticulous
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
Pneumatic pressing. Alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled vats. Malolactic fermentation
Breeding
11 months in oak barrels (40%) and stainless steel tanks (60%)
Alcohol content
13.5 %
Tasting & pairing
Nose
pure, deep and charming. Aromas of fresh fruit (apricot, white peach) with floral notes (violet, honeysuckle).
Mouth
round and fresh. Finesse and elegance. Racy with a lovely aromatic finish.
Serve
at 12°C
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2019
Food and wine pairing
enjoy with asparagus in mousseline sauce, pike quenelles, truffled white pudding, poultry chaud-froid, lobster in bellevue, scallops, curried langoustines, rigotte, refined Asian dishes...
Rémi Niero Estate
Condrieu
Expert opinion
Decanter
Rated area (2023 guide) Recommended
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
Nestled in a small cul-de-sac in the heart of the village of Condrieu, Domaine Niero has just nine hectares of vines: four in Condrieu, two in Côte Rôtie, just over one in Saint-Joseph and just under one in Crozes-Hermitage. There's also around a hectare devoted to the Collines Rhodaniennes IGP, both Syrah and Viognier. Although the clean, modern approach is undeniable, the wines are full of character and expressive of their different terroirs.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2016 guide) 14-15/20 (Good wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
Since 2004, Rémi has been at the helm of this family-run estate, which boasts a fine range of terroirs in Condrieu, with 4 hectares divided into six parcels. He also produces several Côte-Rôtie cuvées from the Viallière and Bassenon terroirs, as well as a Saint-Joseph cuvée, Bois Prieur, and another in Crozes-Hermitage. The wines are serious, rather classic, with occasional ageing that marks them a little during their youth.
Jancis Robinson
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. FABRICE B. Published on 27/01/2019
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