Producer: Tardieu-Laurent Style: White Wine Grape Type:Viognier Origin:France Region:Rhone Appellation:Condrieu
Expert Reviews
91 Points | International Wine Cellar , January/February 2008
($57) Light yellow. Impressively perfumed nose displays vivid citrus and peach skin aromas, along with subtle floral and mineral character. Silky and sweet, offering gentle pit fruit and ripe citrus flavors and finishing with good grip. Plays ripeness against energy with a deft hand.
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