Chateau-Grillet Blanc

A returning legend, Château-Grillet is an insider’s wine which does not give in easily and which has a lot of finesse, tension and magnificent aromatic complexity. It has a golden yellow color which reveals a vast palette of aromas, combining floral notes, fresh and dried fruits, enhanced with a subtle mineral hint. This particularly sought-after wine is distinguished by its concentration and complexity. Often austere in its youth, it requires aging to fully blossom. It is considered one of the very great white wines of the Rhône valley and is among the most exceptional white wines in the world. Great with truffled foie gras, roast turbot, Bresse poultry with cream.

Winery: Château Grillet
Appellation: Rhône Valley
Average age of vines: 45 years
Farming Methods: Traditional
Maturation: Aged for at least two years in oak barrels
Soil: Granite
Varietal: 100% Viognier
Vineyard Orientation: 160 and 250 m above sea level
Vineyard Size: 3.5 hectares

Wine	Scores	Downloads	Reviews
Chateau-Grillet Blanc 2020	98 Vinous The 2020 Château-Grillet knocks it out of the park. Vinified from just-ripe fruit harvested between the 26th and 31st of August, it dazzles with outstanding purity and complexity. Fragrant linden blossom, chamomile and saffron mingle with white peach, apricot and cedar. Less oily and more delicate than in 2019, the 2020 Château-Grillet is built on finesse and intensity rather than power. Finely nuanced lemon peel, jasmine, melon and nutty hints add further layers to the delicious palate. The quintessential 2020 closes with an enticing phenolic grip on the lingering finish. 6900 bottles produced. 95 Decanter Noticeably more oak than their Condrieu (10% new oak here), but this should settle – the score assumes that it will. Rounded, a touch of bubblegum to the jasmine and coconut fruits. Distinctly more saline than the other two wines in the range, it’s voluminous but not heavy, with less alcohol than recent years, making for a nicely balanced vintage. Doesn’t have the concentration and intensity of some recent vintages, but a very drinkable vintage of Château-Grillet with a long finish showing plentiful oak spice.	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet