Louis Cheze Viognier 2024 vs Mâcon Uchizy, Meurgey-Croses 2022
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Mâcon Uchizy, Meurgey-Croses 2022 currently starts £0.06 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £19.96 | £19.90 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Domaine Louis Cheze | Meurgey-Croses |
| Style | White | White |
| Grape | Viognier | Chardonnay |
| Region | Rhone | Burgundy |
| Country | France | — |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
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Louis Cheze Viognier 2024
The family property was taken over in 1978 by Louis Cheze. The Domaine Louis Cheze is located on the top of the hillside of the commune of Limony, on the right bank of the Rhone, 60 Kms south of Lyon, in the heart of the northern Cotes du Rhone vineyard area. Monsieur Cheze started the adventure with 1 Ha in Saint-Joseph and a few vines he rented. Today, the estate represents 45 Ha in the prestigious appellations such as Condrieu, Saint-Joseph, Cote-Rotie as well as well-situated vineyards in Vins de Pays districts. Since the year 2000, he is one of the forerunners with two winegrower friends reviving the fabulous Roman terroir of Seyssuel. Louis' determination, curiosity and rigour are of the utmost importance when it comes to monitoring the vineyard and making the wines. Each vintage is a in-depth search to capture the quintessence of the terroirs. Numerous vintages, each with their own differences will delight the wine and food lover in you.
Mâcon Uchizy, Meurgey-Croses 2022
“Fennel tops on the nose (and finish) defines this very elegant, entry level Macon. Salty grapefruit nose, and riper yellow apples, leads to a smoky, succulent attack, and peardrop-shaped mid-palate, which broadens in middle with ripe orchard fruit and nutmeg, but tightens at end.” Tom Harrow, Head Wine Guru Our second vintage from Pierre Meurgey, who divides his time between vineyards in Mâcon and the Cote d’Or, the latter being made in Château de Bligny, formerly the winemaking base of Jane Eyre. Pierre characterises 2022 has having “ ripeness and preserved freshness" . He suggests that despite the hot year the wines do not have the same concentration as 2020 - which were more forced because of the early harvest, and instead show a greater natural balance, being made from “ happy fruit ” as he puts it. He notes the wines have gained more body during élévage but retain a fresher style than normal solar vintages. Head Wine Guru Tom's notes are a little brief as an unexpected appointment to taste the Hospices de Beaune 2023 wines at the cuverie prior to this year’s auction cut across our appointment so we raced through these wines with almost indecent haste! We highly suggest you take your time to appreciate them more leisurely as there is plenty to enjoy here.
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