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2023 Clos de la Bonnette "Légende Bonnetta" Condrieu

2023 Clos de la Bonnette "Légende Bonnetta" Condrieu

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Keith Mabry

Keith Mabry

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Review Date: April 2025
When I was first introduced to Isabelle Guiller and Henri Montabonnet of Clos de la Bonnette, it was love at first sight. They had one of the most stunning vistas of any vineyard I had ever visited. But it was their dedication to this property that sealed the deal. The property had laid uncultivated since the end of World War II and when they acquired it, they took the painstaking process of rebuilding the terraces by hand all while farming organically. They are now over 30 years into this grand experiment. Isabelle and Henri were early adopters of organic cultivation in the region and now many more of their peers have followed suit. The Legende is the classic Condrieu from Bonnette and the namesake wine for their winery name. Showing the hallmark characteristics of Condrieu - there is an explosion of aromas from night jasmine to peach blossom. Pear, honey, papaya and nectarine unfold on the palate with light saline notes and a touch of orange blossom. Exotic but not overwhelming, this is Viognier that unfolds and delivers layers of flavors as it opens. A testament to this dedicated family, this is a stunning wine that will deliver for many more years to come.

Notes

Condrieu is a particularly small region in the Northern Rhone that solely produces Viognier--but not just any Viognier. Simply put, these are the best in the world, and Condrieu is the benchmark by which all other Viognier is measured. Domaine Clos de la Bonnette was purchased in 1992 by wife and husband team, Isabelle Guiller and Henri Montabonnet. Henri and Isabelle restored this dormant property, restacking the walls by hand and replanting the vineyards. With no close neighbors, a natural barrier exists which allows them to more easily produce organically, a process by which they have farmed since they began replanting. The quality of the fruit is so high that Marcel Guigal wanted to purchase their grapes and put them under contract. Thankfully, they politely declined. The "Legende" is 100% Viognier made from the oldest vines on the estate and farmed on the granitic slopes that makes Condrieu so special. Aged for a short time in barrel which add to the potpourri of aromatics that will engage and delight you.

Details

OriginRhone, France
Type/VarietalViognier
Alcohol Content14.5%
SKU1801857