About this winery

In 1781, in the small town of Tupin-et-Semons, south of Lyon and within the most prestigious vineyard of the Rhône, Joseph Vidal founded the House of the same name. From the outset, it acquired an international reputation thanks to Thomas Jefferson, then United States Ambassador to France, who visited the estate in 1787. In the 1890s, Gustave Vidal married a daughter of the Fleury family and Maison Vidal became Maison Vidal-Fleury. These nuptials came at just the right time as the bride's...

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Production notes

Cold storage during 24 hours before a gentle pressing of the grapes Cold settling of the juice for 24h, then alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks and temperature controlled at 18°C (64°F).

Tasting notes

Wine with bright yellow colour and green reflections. A wine full of freshness with fine aromas of white flowers and lemon zest. A nose that release subtle aromas of hawthorn, violet, and accacia that evolve to notes of honey over the years. Mouth with a slight acidity marked by roundness.