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Château Coutinel 'Le Paradis Blanc' Viognier 2023
Grape Type Pronunciation: "vee-on-yay"
Primary flavours
Apricot
Melon
Peach
Aromatic
Bold
Creamy
Honeysuckle
Details
The 'Le Paradis Blanc' is made from Viognier and is made outside the usual conventions for this region. This is a classic Viognier with a mix of peaches and apricots, a touch of almond and enough weight to handle a host of dishes.

Located on the outskirts of the stunningly beautiful city of Toulouse, the region of Fronton is a quaint region that flies under the radar of most wine enthusiasts. It isn’t flashy or bright with fancy varieties or old wealth, this is farming land where the wineries focus on local varieties and keeping to traditions. Enter the Arbeau family, who have a winery located in the town of Labastide-Saint-Peirre, literally wedged inbetween narrow streets that are sure to cause moments of panic for any tourist in a rental car. Anne and Géraud Arbeau have transformed their century old winery into a marvel, adapting their local varieties into the fast paced world of modern drinking with bright labels and equally bright wines. They not only source from Fronton, which gives them access to the local Négrette but also source from the surrounding South-West regions of Gaillac, Madiran and Cahors amongst others to showcase the delights that usually only feature a couple of paragraphs in any french wine book.
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
nonesomelots
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
lowmediumhigh
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low (under 12%)medium (12-14%)high (14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards medium bodied, low sweetness, with medium acidity, some fruitiness, low tannins, medium alcohol and no oak.
Specs
Region
Vin de France
country
France
Grape type
Viognier
Wine Maker
Famille Arbeau
Alcohol
12%
Vintage
2023
Cellar period
3-5 years
Closure
Cork (Natural)
Production method
Organic
Temperature
Chilled 8°C-10°C
Pairing guide
When it comes to deliciously aromatic white wines, few varieties hold a candle to Viognier. This luxurious vino is perfect with equally opulent dishes of lobster, crab, seared scallop and zesty ceviche, and it’s going to be ideal with creamy chicken, pork and vegetable pasta dishes, too. Rich pork and white wine combos, pearly fillets of halibut, turbot, sole and sea bass and buttery savoury pastries will also do the job in style.
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Food
Lots of Herbs
Veggies
Tastes
Tangy
Salty
Moods
Contemplative
Mood for something different
Seasons
Autumn
Cooler Months
Recipe Matches
Wine region
Vin de France, France
Vin de France can mean that it is a cheap, generic wine or it could mean that the winemaker really wants to make a wine that sits outside the appellation rules, but throw caution to the wind and make wines that they are passionate about. Enter Vin de France, basically the term for when a wine doesn't fit into the tight constraints of the regions (appellation) rules. This could be making a Syrah in Burgundy, a Chardonnay in Bordeaux or perhaps a Cabernet Sauvignon in Champagne.
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