Viognier Wines

Viognier Wines
Viognier is a grape varietal whose naturally low yields make it absolutely perfect for expert winemakers from around the globe. It’s the only grape that is allowed in Condrieu blends from the Rhône valley. Outside of France, it regularly gets planted in regions like South America, Israel, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia.Producing Viognier wines often takes an exceptional amount of skill and dedication on the winemaker’s part. This is because a lot of their colorful aromatic notes and subtleties can get destroyed by exposure to too much oxygen, so intense care has to be taken during every stage of production. However, the reward is heavenly, as Viognier whites are full-bodied, lush masterpieces, with fruity, often earthy undertones that excite your tastebuds and stimulate your intellect. A quality bottle perfumes your mouth with a sweet aromatic mixture of ripe, sugary peaches, juicy pears, violets, and a healthy dose of minerals. In many ways, tasting a good Viognier white is like wandering through a mythical fantasy garden, and plucking the many fruits and plants that draw you closer with their pretty colors and intoxicating scent.
Some of the fine Viognier blends can be quite taxing on your wallet, but the satisfaction that comes with drinking one of these whites transcends any kind of material wealth. Fine Viogniers are a statement of prestige aimed at other collectors if you can afford a bottle or several.
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2016 Guigal Condrieu94WSRipe and lush, offering peach, mango, papaya and nectarine flavors, this nonetheless keeps a sense of purity, with the fruit detail streaming through the creamy, textured finish, p..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $59.99
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2017 Paul Aine Jaboulet Condrieu Les Cassines93JDA step up over the 2018, the 2017 Condrieu Les Cassines has textbook aromas and flavors of honeyed citrus, tangerine oil, crushed rocks, and spice. Rich, beautifully textured, and ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $39.99
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2018 Delas Condrieu Clos Boucher97JDA much more serious, focused effort, the 2018 Condrieu Clos Boucher has stunning notes of crushed citrus, liquid rock, white peach, spice, and flowers. Just straight-up Condrieu ma..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $69.99
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2018 Georges Vernay Condrieu Chaillees de l'Enfer97JDFrom vines just next to the Coteau Vernon, the Condrieu Les Chaillées de L’Enfer is year-in, year-out one of the top examples from this appellation. The 2018 Condrieu Les Ch..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $99.99
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2018 Remi Niero Condrieu Chery94VMLight, bright yellow. Heady, mineral- and spice-accented aromas of ripe citrus and pit fruits and pungent flowers are complemented by a suave, building floral element. Silky and pe..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $49.99
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2019 Francois Villard Condrieu de Poncins94DECVibrant mandarin, really fresh and lively aromatic display. Has some glycerol gummy softness on the palate, but the wine has a nice sense of fluidity and brisk acidity. Very well b..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $54.99
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2019 Guigal Condrieu95JDThe base Condrieu from Guigal always delivers and the 2019 Condrieu is stunning stuff, giving up a beautiful bouquet of ripe nectarines, orange blossom, honeysuckle, and exotic flo..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $47.95
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2019 Pierre Jean Villa Condrieu Jardin Suspendu95WSThis has a creamy, hedonistic feel, with honeycomb, apricot, brioche, white ginger and creamed yellow apple flavors layered seamlessly and carrying through a long, acacia-tinged fi..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $74.99
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2020 E. Guigal Condrieu93JDThis family makes two beautiful Condrieu, both of which are worth your time and money. Starting with the 2020 Condrieu, it has a classic nose of orange blossom, exotic flowers, and..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $54.99
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2020 Francois Villard Condrieu Le Grand Vallon96DECPlenty of rich, ripe apricot and peach fruit, with lemon thyme and lemon verbena. Not overly full-bodied, this is more measured on the palate than some, well-tailored, with plenty ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $39.99
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2021 E. Guigal Condrieu La Doriane96JDComing from five separate lieux-dits and brought up all in new oak, the 2021 Condrieu La Doriane brings another level of depth as well as complexity. Medium-bodied (as are just abo..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $79.99