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Domaine Facchin, Condrieu, Vin de Pays
Christian Facchin
Christian Facchin and his wife Mauricette inherited their house, complete with cellars, from her family, where her great grandfather had vines. They purchased some vineyard land in 1974, and started planting vines in 1984, after clearing just under 2 hectares of hillside, including half a hectare of Condrieu. The
Vin de Pays is on a higher altitude parcelle. To start with, the grapes were sold to Guigal, and then from 1990 they decided to produce their own wine, in a very small way. They have now increased their vineyard, including some Coteau de Chéry in the Condrieu appellation, but production is still tiny, and is mainly sold to private customers. Yields are generally around 35 hectolitres per hectare. As far as possible, production is organic, although where it is essential, Christian may decide to spray a systemic fungicide once a year.
The 2001 Condrieu was vinified half in stainless steel, half in large wood, and has rich, opulent floral viognier fruit, balanced with elegant acidity. The grapes were picked at about 14.4 potential alcohol. The 2001 Viognier is produced in a lighter style, more lively and fresh, with floral aromatic fruit, soft and very quaffable.
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