This wine is almost entirely barrel fermented, with a small portion being aged in concrete egg to add richness. We handled the wine as carefully and naturally as possible, giving it only a light fining and then bottling with minimal filtration. It is lead by Roussanne giving the wine a beautiful mouthfeel, a light floral perfume and a very fine tannin on the palate.
It is led by Roussanne giving the wine a beautiful mouthfeel, a light floral perfume and a very fine tannin on the palate.
Blend: 58% Roussanne, 19% Chenin Blanc, 16% Viognier, 7% Verdelho
92 Vinous The 2022 Field Blend combines white Rhône varieties, mainly barrel-fermented with a little aged in concrete egg and stainless steel. The generous bouquet has yellow fruit, lanolin, and a bit of crushed stone. Nicely focused- this is classy, like the previous vintage. It also offers touches of peach skin, melted candle wax, and red apples on the nose- well defined. The palate is well-balanced with a fresh entry, quite taut and focused, with a nice salinity coming through on a persistent finish. It's slightly more restrained than the 2021, but it's one of Stark-Condé's best cuvées. Recommended.
