***(*) JLL
clear yellow robe; the nose is refined, shows white peach, a discreet note of pear, a touch of hazelnut, with toasting. There’s also a note of gooseberry as if Sauvignon were present. The palate is gentle, fluid, comes with detail and a drawn back style, is low on fat on the finish. “Tense” – tendu – is the word: I’d like more fuel, depth. Its rated on time bringing more gras. I really like the style of 2021 I want to drink it, I salivate. My whites get going after a year in bottle, Graeme Bott.13% abv

100% Viognier(early 2000s), 80% own 1.5 hectare vineyards at Condrieu, Vrin, sanded granite soils on La Caille at Condrieu, 20% purchased harvest, whole bunch pressing, tank fermented at 18C until specific gravity 1040, then into 3-6 year 400-litre oak casks, max temperature 19C, raised 9 months, 2-3 gm SO2 toblock malo
Our Tasting Notes:Nose is elegant and takes some time to rise, the perfume starts after some agitation and air, hits the spot on the palate, solid mid-palate and med+ finish. Good acidity for the grape, on the finish you get that and the textual notes you expect.