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Domaine Fond Croze Cuvée Confidence Côtes du Rhône White
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Domaine Fond Croze is the culmination of the work of three generations of the Long Family. Charles Long first purchased the land after returning from World War I. His son, Raymond, expanded the vineyards once he started full-time in the business. Today, Raymond's sons Bruno (the winemaker) and Daniel (the vineyard manager) produce wine at Domaine Fond Croze, which Raymond, Bruno, and Daniel began officially in 1997. It’s truly a family business – any and all of the family is likely to be at the cave when you go to visit. If you’re really lucky, Bruno will take you up to where the aging barrels are stored and you can try some of the Syrah right from the barrel. The Longs produce a wide range of wines from Vin du Pays Principaute Orange to Côtes du Rhône Villages.

The Cuvée Confidence Côtes du Rhône white (50% Grenache Blanc, 50% Viognier) is medium-bodied and floral without being sweet. It's a little more substantial than some of the other everyday whites, so it will stand up to wintertime foods, but still works in warm weather. The Viognier is aged in oak for a very short time, so it has a little of that vanilla richness of the oak, but not the creaminess of over-oaking.

14% alcohol by volume

producer / region: Domaine Fond Croze

type: Rhône White Wine

grapes:
50% White Grenache, 50% Viognier

category:
everyday whites

food pairing suggestions:
Poultry, fish and shellfish, cheeses, fruit

drink when? Drink now or hold up to 3 years