2023 Cave Yves Cuilleron Condrieu La Petite Cote, Rhone, France Sonoma Coast Dried-lemon

Dried-lemon

pome fruit

Pencil shavings and dried red cherry skin merge on the palate followed by grippy tannins that surf through to the finish

is deceptively bold on the palate

together with hints of orange and grapefruit

2023 Cave Yves Cuilleron Condrieu La Petite Cote, Rhone, France Sonoma Coast Dried-lemonAfter fermentation the wine spends 9 months in barriques and foudre, on lees and with regular btonnage. To the nose La Petit Cte offers aromas of apricot, quince and peach alongside notes of flowers (lilac, rose and violet) and honey. The palate is fresh with beautiful spicy power. A thirst quenching bitterness lengthens the persistence of the wine in the mouth.