Domaine GRAEME & JULIE BOTT Condrieu 'Lieu-dit L'ALEAU' White 2023

Grapes

100% Viognier

Tasting Notes

The 2023 Domaine Graeme & Julie Bott Condrieu Lieu-dit L’ALEAU Blanc shines with a light yellow hue and bright reflections, offering an expressive and refined bouquet of jasmine, wildflowers, peach, apricot, sweet lemon, and subtle hints of honey and gentle spice. On the palate, the wine delivers a full, generous, and creamy attack, balanced beautifully by fresh, lively acidity that brings tension and purity to the fruit. Juicy white and yellow stone-fruit flavours unfold with finesse, leading into a persistent, elegant finish marked by a touch of white grapefruit and a distinctive mineral drive. This is a complex, harmonious Condrieu that combines richness, freshness, and precision in equal measure.

More About The Winery

Nestled in the Northern Rhône Valley, Domaine Graeme & Julie Bott has quickly become one of the region’s most exciting and dynamic producers. Established by husband-and-wife team Graeme Bott, originally from New Zealand, and Julie Bott, a native of the Rhône, the domaine has earned an impressive reputation in a remarkably short time.

From their first vintage in 2016, the Botts have gained critical acclaim for their precise, terroir-driven wines across Condrieu, Côte-Rôtie, Saint-Joseph, and Collines Rhodaniennes. With a deep respect for the land, they practice sustainable viticulture, working steep granite slopes by hand to craft wines of purity, finesse, and energy.

Their Viognier from Condrieu shows crystalline minerality and floral elegance, while their Syrah from Côte-Rôtie and Saint-Joseph delivers aromatic complexity, balance, and remarkable aging potential. The style is modern yet respectful of tradition — wines that capture both Northern Rhône authenticity and Bott family innovation.