COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Viognier
PRODUCER
Domaine Graeme & Julie Bott
REGION
Rhône
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine Bott's First Flight Viognier 2020 is a white wine from the Rhône region of France, made from 100% Viognier grapes. The vines are planted on granite soils in the elevated villages of Ampuis and Condrieu. The wine is produced by Domaine Graeme & Julie Bott, who established their estate with a focus on precision and terroir expression. This particular bottling is noted for offering a fresher, more linear style of Viognier.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€24
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Passed
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The Botts met while working at a prestigious Rhône estate.
Fact 02
Vines are cultivated by hand on steep granite slopes.
Fact 03
The wine is classified as Vin de France / IGP Collines Rhodaniennes.
Fact 04
Decanter awarded this wine a score of 91 points.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Domaine Bott's First Flight Viognier 2020 involves fermentation in stainless steel tanks to maintain fruit freshness. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes a nine-month aging period in French oak barrels. The grapes are sourced from vineyards on granite soils, cultivated using sustainable viticulture practices, with an emphasis on hand-worked steep slopes.
