Chateau du Campuget 1753 Viognier 2023
(Rhone Valley, France)

About the Winery:
Château de Campuget in Costieres de Nimes is a beautiful wine property dating back to 1640. The soil is typical for the region, with many stones that force roots to find water deep in the lower layers of clay, contributing additional character to the wine. The property is managed by Franck-Lin Dalle, named after one of his dad’s heroes, Benjamin Franklin.

Since 1942, Campuget’s sole aim has been to produce Rhône Valley Grands Vins, respecting the heritage of the soil. The round Rhône stones, the Southern sun, the Mistral winds and the Syrah and Grenache grapes are the basic elements which form the identity of Campuget. Their professional ethic is simple: they pursue a ceaseless quest to improve the quality of their wines by a better knowledge of their soil and their vines… yes, it’s all in the vines …

As they prepare the assemblages, the vintages and the wines, their passion for quality is guided by the thoughts of the pleasure that they will bring and the emotions they will stir.

DESCRIPTION:

• The 1753 Viognier is harvested at full maturity around the 15th of September.
• It is pressed with a pneumatic press.
• The juice goes directly inside wooden barrels for vinification, during six months.
• When the wine is finished, it is clarified before bottling.

GRAPE VARIETY: 

• 100% Viognier

FOOD PAIRINGS:

• Viognier grapes, with their floral notes, seem to blend best with aged cow’s or goat’s milk cheeses. More specifically, try Viognier with bloomy rind and washed rind types.
• Avoid sheep’s milk cheeses, which result in a gamey flavor when paired with Viognier, as well as blues, which overall result in disappointing pairings.

TASTING NOTES:

• The 1753 Viognier Cuvée exhibits a terrific bouquet of honeysuckle, orange marmalade, peaches, and tropical fruits.
• Medium-bodied and filled with fruit yet structured, with good underlying acidity to provide freshness and focus, it should be drunk over the next year.