{"id":45129,"date":"2024-01-30T14:21:33","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T13:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/?p=45129"},"modified":"2024-01-30T14:21:33","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T13:21:33","slug":"christophe-pichon-condrieu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/30\/christophe-pichon-condrieu\/","title":{"rendered":"Christophe Pichon invites you to taste his Condrieu wine, from Diapason, Pur 100 or even Patience cuv\u00e9e"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"Following our last winery review (read more here)<\/a> about the family estate of Christophe Pichon, full of premium wines of the Rh\u00f4ne valley, we tend to highlight here their expertise in terms of Condrieu<\/em>‘s appellation winemaking.<\/strong> Indeed, as president of the AOC Condrieu syndication, Christophe Pichon wished to continue the work of Georges Vernay so that Condrieu<\/em> continues to be one of the most recognized white wines, throughout the world and that it remains present on the tables of the great starred restaurants. That’s why, we are glad here to introduce some of his most illustrious cuv\u00e9es<\/em>, so that you wouldn’t be disappointed by your<\/strong> glass, emanating from this domain.<\/strong> By AP<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Open your eyes and simply watch out the beautiful autumn<\/strong> colors..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Therefore, we kindly invite you to have a tour into the Christophe Pichon<\/strong><\/a> domain in Condrieu<\/strong>, settled in this right bank of the Rh\u00f4ne<\/strong> river, and he vinifies among the most prestigious appellations<\/strong> in this generous region<\/strong>. Indeed, the Domaine Christophe Pichon<\/strong><\/a> is mainly implemented over this rich Condrieu<\/strong> territory, but also in C\u00f4te R\u00f4tie<\/strong><\/em>, Saint-Joseph<\/strong><\/em> and even Cornas<\/strong><\/em> appellations. Without missing that a production of white and red table wine<\/strong> completes his production, and not only, because this estate<\/strong> as well contributes into the revival of historical wines<\/strong> of Seyssuel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

For your information, the Christophe Pichon’s Domain<\/strong> had early decided to mature its Condrieu<\/strong><\/em> wines on barrels<\/strong>, which was rarely done in this region. This was made possible thanks to a personal tuition followed by Christophe Pichon<\/strong> in Davay\u00e9<\/strong> in Burgundy<\/strong>, that probably influenced his know-how. Another personal touch seems to be illustrated in his reasoned<\/strong> approach, with the motivation to cultivate responsibly<\/strong> his own vineyard<\/strong>.<\/div>\n
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\"\"Thus, here the plowing<\/strong> is done where it is possible, then a sexual confusion<\/strong> is employed for insects<\/strong>… On top of that, the harvest<\/strong> is exclusively manually<\/strong> operated, and the grapes<\/strong> sorting is done directly in the vineyard<\/strong>, before grains<\/strong> being crushed and mixed with much care (photo credits: Christophe Pichon). <\/div>\n
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In this case, there should be no possibility of transmitting bad tastes<\/strong>. Thereafter, the process<\/strong> is always the same, by pressing the white grapes<\/strong> during 3 hours inside a pneumatic<\/strong> device, even for the Saint-Joseph<\/strong><\/em> appellation. Continuing on this green way, only indigenous yeasts<\/strong> are used, and a direct entonnage is settled for Condrieu<\/strong><\/em>, Saint-Joseph<\/strong><\/em> and local wines<\/strong>, in only few new barrels<\/strong>. After this, juice<\/strong> aging could last approximately between 10 and 12 months.<\/div>\n
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..while the domain center<\/strong> is dedicated to encounters.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Let’s keep  patience<\/strong>..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Over this large estate<\/strong>, anchored in the wide Rh\u00f4ne Valley<\/strong>, which currently covers 23ha<\/strong>, we can count 5.5 ha<\/strong> occupied in the locality of Condrieu<\/strong>, covering a granite<\/strong> soil and settled on hillsides<\/strong> with a southern<\/strong> exposure. The age of vines<\/strong>, extended from 20<\/strong> and 45 years<\/strong> old, contribute to the development of a selection of that fine Condrieu <\/strong><\/em>appellation. In those terms, why don’t you opt for the Condrieu Patience 2018<\/strong><\/em>?<\/p>\n

In fact, the absolute aromatic<\/strong> expression of this nectar<\/strong><\/em> conveys to a real sweet wine<\/strong> harvested by a complex and progressive explosion<\/strong> of notes of honey<\/strong>, almonds<\/strong> and yellow fruits<\/strong>. Perfect to match with foie gras<\/em><\/strong> but also explicit desserts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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..it is not so common to find them with AOP<\/strong>s such as Condrieu<\/strong><\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Even if the trend of natural wines<\/strong> tends to develop..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Thereafter, if you are not into sulfites<\/strong>, we invite you to have a look at the Condrieu Pur 100<\/strong><\/em> cuv\u00e9e<\/em>, imagined by Christophe Pichon<\/strong>. Full of Viognier<\/strong><\/em> essences. This elegant natural wine<\/strong> offers us some floral<\/strong> notes, candied yellow<\/strong> fruits and even a mint<\/strong> touch for an unforgettable cuv\u00e9e<\/strong><\/em>. Illustrated with a photo of the 1920<\/strong> harvest of the Pichon<\/strong> family, this 2020 vintage<\/strong> is mostly made from average vines<\/strong> of 35 years<\/strong> old, on a eastern hillside<\/strong> of granite<\/strong> soil, this juice<\/strong> has been aged in barrels<\/strong>, during almost 3 years<\/strong> old. The result is an orange<\/strong> robe, displaying intense ripe fruity<\/strong> and floral<\/strong> sensations, for a beautiful persistence<\/strong> in mouth, thanks to a lovely minerality<\/strong>. Ideal for oysters<\/strong> and aperitif<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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..made from the best selected Viognier<\/strong><\/em> grapes in Condrieu<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Let’s harmonize your musical diner<\/strong> with a Diapason<\/em> <\/strong>wine..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In another hand, discover their other cuv\u00e9e<\/strong><\/em> from Condrieu<\/strong><\/em>, named Diapason<\/strong><\/em> which comes from northern plots<\/strong> cultivated in Seyssuel<\/strong>. Here, the first millesime<\/strong><\/em> was issued in 2015<\/strong> and the last one from 2021<\/strong> promises a certain aromatic<\/strong> intensity. This vintage<\/strong> is fully composed of Viognier<\/strong><\/em> grape variety (from around 15 years old<\/strong> vines), extracted from 2020<\/strong>‘s manual harvest<\/strong> in crates<\/strong>, with a fermentation<\/strong> and aging in barrels<\/strong> during approximately 9 months<\/strong>. The small production of only 1500<\/strong> bottles displays an explicit fragrance<\/strong>, so typical from Viognier<\/strong><\/em>, cultivated in the northern part of the Rh\u00f4ne Valley<\/strong>. Furthermore, this wine<\/strong> both conceals notes of peach<\/strong> and apricot<\/strong>, but also eventually violet<\/strong> and almond<\/strong> according to other ones. Plus, a subtle woodiness<\/strong>, able to bring a touch of complexity<\/strong> and minerality<\/strong>, ideal to pair with fishes<\/b>, various gratins<\/strong><\/em> or just as an aperitif<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

“The estate’s philosophy<\/strong> is to build wines<\/strong> on finesse<\/em> and elegance<\/em>… It was enough for our estate get oriented to vineyards<\/strong> from the left bank of the Rh\u00f4ne Valley<\/strong>… and find new inspiration<\/strong>” admits Christophe Pichon<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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..a sinequanone<\/strong><\/em> condition to fill those prestigious cuv\u00e9es<\/strong><\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Harvesters<\/strong> sometimes need to climb in Condrieu<\/strong> territory.. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As another surprise<\/strong>, don’t miss the limited edition<\/strong> trio conveyed by the Condrieu<\/strong> 2021<\/strong><\/em>, aged in three different wooden barrels<\/strong>. Therefore, those wines<\/strong> were raised in acacia<\/strong>, chestnut<\/strong>, and oak<\/strong> woods, and sold in a gift box of 3 bottles<\/strong> of 50cl<\/strong> each, a good occasion to taste the inner flavors<\/strong> of those gastronomic<\/strong> woods that perfectly match with the expression from Condrieu<\/strong><\/em>. For instance, be ready to appreciate the orange<\/strong> blossom<\/strong> and white floral<\/strong> notes emanating from acacia<\/strong> tree, along hazelnut<\/strong> or almond<\/strong> plus some fresh minty<\/strong> accents for the expressive<\/strong> texture of the Chestnut<\/strong><\/em> version and even more fruity<\/strong> and spicy<\/strong> assets as apricot<\/strong> or peach<\/strong> for the elegant Oak<\/em> <\/strong>bottle.<\/p>\n

Fully made from Viognier<\/strong><\/em> grape variety, cultivated this time from vines<\/strong> from an average age of 35 years<\/strong>, you can be sure to get here a very exclusive<\/strong> selection to enjoy at some particular occasions<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Domaine Christophe Pichon<\/strong><\/a>, 3 Zone Viticole Jassoux, Le Grand Val, 42410 Chavanay (France) \/ Phone : 00 33 (0)4 74 87 06 78. More information on the official website<\/strong><\/a>.  <\/p>\n

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