Delas : La Galopine 2019

Characteristics and tasting advice for La Galopine 2019 by Delas

Tasting

Colour
Beautiful straw yellow colour with green reflections.

Nose
The nose reveals powerful fragrances of violet, apricot, peach, honey and dried fruits.

Palate
Ample and creamy, the palate extends its aromatic richness to a finish with delicate notes of exotic fruits.

Food and wine pairings

Asparagus, steamed fish with a butter sauce or even a lemon roasted chicken are refined pairings with this white wine.

A white wine from Condrieu marked by finesse and precision

The property

Founded in 1835, the Maison Delas Frères is a reference among the wines of the Northern Rhône Valley. While its purchase by the Champagne House Deutz in 1977 marks the beginning of a new era, the development of the house internationally will continue thanks to its acquisition in 1993 by the Rouzaud family, majority shareholder of the Louis Roederer group.

The vineyard

Maison Delas Frères oversees a vineyard spread over three exceptional appellations of the Rhône Valley : Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage and Saint-Joseph. In order to magnify the expression of each of these terroirs, the vinification and ageing are carried out on a parcel-by-parcel basis.

The wine

La Galopine 2019 is a Condrieu wine made from grapes from three plots (Vérin, Saint Cyr sur Rhône and Chavanay).

Vinification and ageing

Manual harvesting before gentle pressing. Fermentation at low temperature (16°C to 18°C) in thermo-regulated vats then vinification of a part in vats and a part of the harvest (maximum 20%) in new barrels. Following malolactic fermentation, racking in air then ageing on fine lees. Bottling is carried out in the middle of April.

Blend

Viognier (100%).