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Condrieu: Terroirs 2009

François cultivates 2.2 hectares of vines in Condrieu producing only about 800 cases of wine a year. François is a first generation vignernon who cut his teeth working for René Rostaing (of Côte Rôtie fame) and Domaine Georges Vernay before starting his own operation in 1989.

• Style: White Wine, Dry (Sec), Full-bodied
• Region: Rhone, Condrieu
• Producer: Francois Merlin
• Vintage: 2009
• Cellarage: Best drunk when young within in its first 4-5 years.
• Vinification: The Merlin vines are held in several small parcels hence the name of this principal cuvée. This wine has a 1 year élevage, 30% being raised in vat and 70% in barrels of which 1 quarter are new.
• Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 13.5%