Southern White

2022 Viognier, all stainless steel with blocked malo for freshness. 8,000 bts produced. Lovely fresh nose, bright and pure with notes of green mango, apple & guava notes, peach toned too, pithy too, bright zippy and...(read more)

2022 Sensation du Nord Viognier: We really liked this in 2020, in 21 there was very little because of the frost but thankfully in 2022 a return to normal volumes, which means, if you are looking for a more affordable app...(read more)

2022 l’Origine Viognier - from the plains IGP Collines de Rhodiannes Really bright on the nose, violets and apricots, with a touch of lime, light and bright on the palate with a hint of stone fruits, good balance, a soft...(read more)

The oak in the 2018 Lirac Blanc La Reine des Bois has been pared back to only 10% (used barrels), allowing more melon fruit to show through than in the past. A blend of 35% Grenache, 25% Clairette, 15% Roussanne, 10% eac...(read more)

This bright, pure Viognier comes from plots high up above Ampuis. It has a freshness to it that is hard to resist. Clearly Viognier, but miles from the heavy, fat peachy style which is all too common here. This is nicely...(read more)

Yellow plum, wild flowers, citrus, camomile, good palate weight, lovely fruit weight, bright, aromatic and tactile.

100% Clairette raised in old foudre & stainless steel. Focused and mineral driven, bright citrus and white flowers with crisp mineral finish, sometimes it is the simple things that are the most appealing

Vieille Julienne's much under appreciated and under the radar white Côtes du Rhône Lieu-Dit Clavin hails from a tiny 1.5 ha plot on the very north of the vineyard and from the steepest plot, mixing marlstone...(read more)

Very expressive on the nose, bright citrus notes with melon, apple and honey blossom, a green tea floral note too, lots of minerality too, clean and zippy finish, really good and impressive as always

2021 Saint Joseph Blanc 50% Marsanne 50% Roussanne 12 months in oak 1 x 3 year old barrel and a 1 year old barrel, wears the oak well, floral notes with brightness, a hint of banana skin and lots of bright peach and apri...(read more)

Light floral colour, nose ever so slightly closed on first inspection, a touch of apricot, ripe and round, floral, vibrant and juicy - flowing bright & floral.

Based in the village of Cornas, this estate is best known for its robust red wines, which come highly recommended. Like the rest of its range, this rare 100% Roussanne St-Joseph is grown organically. The vineyard is in t...(read more)