Domaine Clusel Roch - Condrieu - Verchery 2018
The Clusel-Roch estate was created in the 1950s by René and Joséphine Clusel, who, like many farmers in Ampuis, grew vegetables, fruit trees and Côte-Rôtie vines. Their son Gilbert joined the family estate and recovered old abandoned vines. When René Clusel retired, the estate had 3.5 hectares of vines. It was at this time that fruit and vegetable crops were abandoned. The 1990s saw a lot of changes, and in the 2000s, the family obtained certification in organic farming.
Today, and since 2009, Guillaume Clusel (the son of Gilbert and Brigitte) manages the estate. It was he who introduced the third designation of their range, the AOC Coteaux du Lyonnais. They have vines on three appellations: Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu and Coteaux du Lyonnais.
The Condrieu "Verchery" comes from the adjoining localities of "Vernon" and "Chery", facing due south. The Viognier is on average 30 years old and is harvested by hand. Careful sorting is carried out in the vineyard by the pickers. When they reach the winery, the grapes are pressed and then settled in the cold. The fermentation is mainly done in barrels, and for a small part, in stainless steel vats, always with indigenous yeasts. The malolactics are done one after the other. Aging lasts 1 year in barrels and stainless steel vats.
