Southern White

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 nose is elegant, with floral notes, thyme and fresh almond. On the palate, there is a harmonious balance between acidity and roundness. A delicate and chiseled white wine, perfect for gastronomy, with great aromatic...(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)

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)

Another beautifully crafted wine from the Botts. Apricot & peach nectar with white blossom, a hallmark of the vintage, this is blended from 70% Marsanne & 30% Roussanne, all from granite and approx 9 months in Fr...(read more)

2021 Condrieu Les Caillets Benjamin et David Duclaux Very fresh floral nose, attractive and bright, peach and apricot swirl around. The palate is fleshy, with saline acidity, a touch of green mango and a slight twist of...(read more)

l'Octroi is a small holding on the slopes of Malleval, from granite and sandy soil, lots to like here as always with a Gaillard Condrieu, ripe peach, apricot and jasmine floral notes to, impressive as always.

2022 Kāmaka Viognier Seyssuel: Bright aromatics on the nose, lemon notes and a touch of coriander seed too, a hint of blossom and violet notes in the background too, ripe acidity and a mineral core all come together very...(read more)

A lot to like here, more on the mineral tone than Ravines, but a little riper too, rounder, peach and apricot stone fruit, perfumed floral acidity streaks through the middle of an orange/satsuma note, lovely salinity too...(read more)

2022 Condrieu Roches d'Arbuel - bottled in April 23. Attractive nose, apricot & a touch of greet mango with jasmine, soft floral fruit style, a touch of apricot, peach and a slight hint of satsuma - nice flow of acid...(read more)

Classic nose, very precise, bright notes of peach & apricot but with mineral tones too, a touch of floral violets, bright and energetic, saline and concentrated, I really like the style, floral & bright

The new cuvee in as such this is the old Chery! Tasted from magnum. Tangerine, apricot & notes of violets with a touch of spice too. The palate has great texture, with a lovely saline acidity, lush fruit but complete...(read more)