Maison Stephan Côte-Rôtie ‘Côteaux de Bassenon’ 2017
13% abv, Jean-Michel Stephan, Tupin-Semons, imported by Vinatural & Fass Selections, Irvine, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 45% Sérine, 45% Syrah & 10% Viognier grown organically on granite and gneiss rock with a glacier sand soils topsoil. The 1.7ha vineyard is the most southerly in the appellation and is from […]
Maison Stephan Côte-Rôtie 2016
13% abv. Tupin-Semons, imported by Fass Selections, Irvine, CA and Vinaturel. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 90% Syrah and Serine & 10% Viognier, grown organically, from old vines planted in 1902 and some younger vines planted in 2005 grown on granite and schist soils with glacier sand and gneiss. “10 % […]
Château de la Galiniere ‘Le Viognier’ IGP Pays de Bouches du Rhône 2022
13.5% abv, Granchet, Châteauneuf-le-Rouge, tasted at domaine. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Viognier fermented in stainless steel and aged on the lees for 4 months. Tasting note: the Viognier is medium lemon in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aromas of hawthorn, honeysuckle, ripe peach, tangerine, green tea, cream and […]
Maison Bouachon Condrieu ‘Les Tourrays’ 2020
13% abv, Famille Boisset, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, tasted at domaine. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 100% Viognier from the single vineyard, grapes are hand-harvested and the fermentation is conducted slow and cool. 40% of the cuvée is aged in French oak barrels with battônage for four months to add richness. Tasting note: the […]
Les Vignerons du Mont Ventoux Méditerranée Viognier 2020
13% abv, Bedoin, imported by Kindred Vines, Troy, MI. Cork closure: composite with natural ends. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. 100% Viognier from the cooperative of producers, sustainably-farmed, grown on argilio-limestone soils. Tasting note: the Viognier is medium gold in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aromas of hawthorn, honeysuckle, orange blossom, tangerine, […]
Château Grillet Château Grillet AOC 2010
14% abv, Neyret-Gachet, Vérin, imported by Wine Cellars Ltd., Briardiff Manor, NY. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 100% Viognier from a 3.8-hectare single estate vineyard aged in 60% stainless steel and 40% new toasty French oak barrels. Tasting note: the Grillet is medium gold in color with a clean nose of […]
Vins de Vienne Condrieu ‘La Chambée’ 2020
13.5% abv, Cuilleron, Villard & Gaillard, imported by DHI Selections, Caldwell, NJ. Cork closure: diam. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Viognier grown on granite soils, aged on the lees in French oak for 9 months. Tasting note: the ‘La Chambée’ is pale gold in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with […]
Jean Marie Guffens Vin de France Viognier ‘Guffens au Sud’ 2018
13.5% abv, Verget, Sologny, Imported by DHI Manhasset, NY. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Viognier from the Vaucluse. Tasting note: the Viognier is deep lemon in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aromas of gardenia, honeysuckle, and white tea. On the palate this wine is dry with […]
Domaine de Rosiers Condieu 2019
15% abv, Maxime Gourdain-Petit Fils Drevon, Ampuis, imported by Craig Baker Selection/ MISA Imports Inc., Dallas, TX. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: “100% Viognier (planted in 1998 and 2017) from two vineyards, a 0.3 ha sandy topped (arzelle) granite soils of some depth on Faugière, and a 0.12 ha sandy topped (arzelle) very […]
Les Vins de Vienne IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Viognier 2019
14% abv, Cuilleron, Villard & Gaillard, imported by DHI, Manhasset, NY. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: Winemaking notes: 100% Viognier aged in neutral French oak for 6 months. Tasting note: the Viognier is medium lemon in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of honeysuckle, orange blossom, beeswax, French vanilla, peach, mango […]