Rhône

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)

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)

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)

2021 Saint Joseph Blanc Pierre Blanche Domaine Lionnet 100% Roussanne from a miniscule 0.29 hectare plot near Chateaubourg. A blend of 4/5 year old barrel and amphora. I really like the understated nature of this wine, i...(read more)

2022 Condrieu Cote Chatillon. Bright aromatic fruits on the nose, peach, apricot and a bit of sour apple too, crisp citrus tones, lime, guava and just the merest hint of ginger, if you like textbook Condrieu then here is...(read more)

A very mineral driven nose, bright stone fruits, citrus & apple notes, a touch of peach but with saline notes too, a leaner more streamlined Ravines, fresh and bright this is sublime and so easy going

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.

2023 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 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)

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