France : Rhone Valley : Ardeche 70% Viognier, 30% Roussane FULL BODIED, DARK FRUIT, MINERAL, FINE TANNINS, NEUTRAL OAK The nose features lightly honeyed buttery aromas, flowers, white peach, subtle tropical notes, and hints of mineral and white pepper. Medium bodied but very mouth filling—silky. Slightly smoky finish. Biodynamic
Shengli Hu
Tangerine, white blossom, honeysuckle, ripe apricot, plum, baked quince and pear, orange oil. Dried mint and other herbs. Pale gold. Whole cluster, fermented in wooden tanks, aged on fine lees in used oak Barrique-ish for 8 months. Low acidity, medium plus length. Medium plus intensity. Phenolic bitterness. 70% Viognier, 30% Roussane.
Tangerine, white blossom, honeysuckle, ripe apricot, plum, baked quince and pear, orange oil. Dried mint and other herbs. Pale gold. Whole cluster, fermented in wooden tanks, aged on fine lees in used oak Barrique-ish for 8 months. Low acidity, medium plus length. Medium plus intensity. Phenolic bitterness. 70% Viognier, 30% Roussane.
9.2Bonnie Chu
Fancier than I thought.
Fancier than I thought.
9.1Aaron Tan
A pleasant surprise. Produced mostly out of Rousanne with a masterful touch of viognier, this was a class act - especially given my disdain for both varieties. Herve's brought a certain precision to the wine, no flabiness, and I would go so far as call it elegant! Floral, stone fruits, slightly oxi honeyed tones, tasty stony finish. Some VA, but not an issue. Nice work.
A pleasant surprise. Produced mostly out of Rousanne with a masterful touch of viognier, this was a class act - especially given my disdain for both varieties. Herve's brought a certain precision to the wine, no flabiness, and I would go so far as call it elegant! Floral, stone fruits, slightly oxi honeyed tones, tasty stony finish. Some VA, but not an issue. Nice work.
9.0Stephen Giroux
Not what I was expecting, somehow! Not what I thought I should associate with Rhone whites, tho maybe that’s unfair? I liked it a lot, and I’ve heard that some bottle age really finesses the wine, but I haven’t seen that yet. It’s very good: pretty, slightly floral, full textured, waxy, with a touch of oak or MLF
Not what I was expecting, somehow! Not what I thought I should associate with Rhone whites, tho maybe that’s unfair? I liked it a lot, and I’ve heard that some bottle age really finesses the wine, but I haven’t seen that yet. It’s very good: pretty, slightly floral, full textured, waxy, with a touch of oak or MLF
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