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2015 Pinot Gris-Viognier

Decollete

Languedoc-Roussillon, France

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An award-winning Pinot Gris from a family with six generations of winemaking tradition

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About This Wine


Decollete

Pinot Gris-Viognier

Varietal: Pinot Gris-Vigonier
ABV: 13%
Winemakers: Jean-Yves and Pierre-André Ournac
MSRP: $15.00

For almost 200 years, the Ournac family has produced incredible wines in France’s Languedoc region. Brothers Jean-Yves and Pierre-André Ournac are the 6th generation to carry this legacy, crafting award-winning vintages by blending family tradition with modern innovation. Decollette is a masterful combination of two traditional French varietals, balancing vibrant Pinot Gris with the perfumed aromatics of Vigonier. This blend won over critics and our club members alike, winning the Silver Medal from the 2017 Winemaker Challenge.

Decollete 2015 is a fruity, vibrant blend of Pinot Gris and Viognier that perfectly exemplifies the care and commitment these master winemakers put into their craft. The Pinot Gris makes up the majority of the blend giving the wine rich, round, and highly expressive flavors. White pepper plays alongside notes of peach and apple to form the core of the experience, while accents of stone fruits round out the wine with a slight minerality. The Viognier, fermented in new French oak, contributes flavors of toasty vanilla and apricot to the mix, which gives the wine a warmth and depth not typically seen in Pinot Gris blends.

Decollete 2015 Pinot Gris-Viognier IGP Languedoc France

Wine Region


Languedoc-Roussillon

France's oldest and largest winemaking region, the Languedoc-Roussillon stretches around the sun-kissed Mediterranean from Roussillon to Provence. Taking in everything from rugged mountain slopes to breezy coastline, this vast region features various climates and terroirs. Outside of its famous AOCs like Minervois, Corbières and Saint-Chinian, many Languedoc wines are made in the less restrictive IGP classification, in particular the Pays d'Oc. There are many wine styles made in Languedoc, but full-bodied reds blending Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Mourvèdre and Cinsault are the most common. For summer drinking, look to its fruity rosé, rounded Chardonnay and zingy Picpoul. You will often find grape varieties stated on the label of Languedoc's IGP wines, an uncommon practice in much of France.

Flavor Profile


Pairs well with… Shellfish, Chinese, Roast Leg of Lamb

Body 3 Acidity 2Sweetness 1Fruit Intensity 4Tannin 1

Awards


Decollete 2015 Pinot Gris-Viognier IGP Languedoc France: Pinot Gris-Viognier

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4 TOTAL AWARDS

  • Points 88 Points, 2017 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
  • Silver Medal, 2017 Winemaker Challenge
  • Bronze Medal, 2017 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
  • Silver Medal, 2017 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
Decollete 2015 Pinot Gris-Viognier IGP Languedoc France