
Cost: $82.00
Grape: Viognier
Category: White Wine
Location: LCBO Vintages
Country: France
Region: Condrieu, Northern Rhône
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Les Vins de Vienne
Alcohol: 14.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Smooth, powerful yet elegant & delicious. Score: 98/100.
Tasting Note: Bright light gold in colour with good acidity, light to medium intense nose, soft tannin & a long length on the finish. This wine features: Apricot, peach, honeydew melon, Jonagold apples, Anjou pear, star fruit (Carambola), vanilla, & acacia & honeysuckle on the nose.
Negatives: None
Interesting Point: Ageing: 9 months on lees in French oak barrels and tuns.
Pairings: Drink this now or in 6-7 years on its own or pair it with pike quenelles in Crayfish sauce.
My Opinion: Highly Recommended
Top Pick
Tasted: July 20, 2022
LCBO: 21406