Condrieu " Candice Grain de Folie"- Domaine MONTEZ

Condrieu " Candice Grain de Folie"- Domaine MONTEZ

Condrieu - Late Harvest (Soft) - "CANDICE" (formerly "Grain de Folie")

Stéphane MONTEZ estate

Vintage : 2022

Very nice capacity of Guard : From 1 year to 1 century!

Grape varieties : 100 % Viognier

Alcohol : 16 % vol.

Ageing : 24 months, 100% in new oak barrels

Capacity : 50 cl


This cuvée now bears the name "Candice" and has replaced the "Grain de Folie" cuvée.

It is a sweet Condrieu made from the overripe Viognier grape variety harvested after the leaves of the vines have all fallen at the end of November.

The climatic conditions between September and November must be optimal, i.e. a wet and mild autumn so that the noble rot of the Botritys Cinerea fungus can develop and give this wine that sweet character.  This is why this "Candice" cuvée can only be made in favourable years!

The colour of this nectar is dark yellow and quickly reveals us to the robe that we are in the presence of an over-ripe wine with a sweet character.

Character that we find in the nose with aromas of candied fruits such as apricot and other jammy flavors such as quince.

The mouth is magnificently fat and reveals a firework of sweet and jammy fruits.

It is a fabulous nectar that will dazzle lovers of sweet to syrupy wines!


Food and wine pairing with this Condrieu "Candice"

Of course, a terrine of semi-cooked foie gras with its onion or quince chutney will delight all foie gras lovers with a sweet wine! 
By accompanying a fruit-based dessert like a simple apricot tart, you will also be in heaven !