Terroir Daronton, Vacqueyras, Blanc, 2022

Presentation

Presentation
Originating from 13 names... those of the thirteen founders who came together and gathered a team of expert winemakers to create a trusted signature for Rhone Valley wines. As a tribute to their work, the name DARONTON was born from a blend of parts of their names.

The vintage
Between heat and drought, the weather conditions have been challenging again this year. However, thanks to the remarkable resilience of our vines and the dedicated efforts of our Artisan Winegrowers and technical staff, the 2022 vintage promises to be of outstanding quality.

Terroir
Blend of grape varieties sourced primarily from the La Ponche plateau, characterized by clay and silt soils.
Winemaking
Harvest at optimum maturity and during the coolest hours of the day. Skin-contact maceration at 10°C to extract fresh fruit flavours and roundness.
Ageing
10% of the blend is fermented and aged in oak barrels before bottling.
Varietals
Viognier
Bourboulenc
Marsanne/Roussanne
Specifications
Contains sulphites.
Vignerons engagés

Advice

Serving
11-14°C.
Tasting
White flowers and exotic fruits with hints of dried fruit. The wine is round, elegant, and full-bodied on the palate, with plenty of character.
Food pairings
Tapas, guacamole, ceviche, green lasagna...