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• Vines planted on steep slopes (with a grade of up to 55%) facing south by south-east. • Grapes are hand picked...
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750ml
Bottle: $97.09
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Starting with the 2020 Condrieu Les Terrasses De L'Empire, this is a rich, opulent Condrieu sourced from younger...
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White
375ml
Bottle: $35.94
An exuberance of perfectly ripe yellow and white peaches, apricots, melon, pineapple and delicate white floral aromas...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $953.20
6 bottles: $952.00
The 2011 Ermitage l’Ermite Blanc is pure perfection in white wine. Coming from very old, pre-phylloxera vines...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $171.11
Lush, captivating, exotic nose with aromas of vineyard peach, ripe apricots, herbs, and sweet pears. Robust...
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White
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $414.74
Noticeably more oak than their Condrieu (10% new oak here), but this should settle - the score assumes that it will....
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $346.33
Noticeably more oak than their Condrieu (10% new oak here), but this should settle - the score assumes that it will....
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $57.12
From Chery, the 2020 Condrieu Verchery features delicate aromas of spring flowers, lychees, white peaches and fresh...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $59.45
91-93 The 2020 Condrieu La Galopine can be thought of as the base Condrieu, and it's always a good buy. Light...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $84.95
I loved the 2020 Condrieu. It’s made in a more vibrant, reductive, racy style that carries classic white peach,...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $107.89
Just about pure perfection and one of the finest Condrieu to pass my lips, the 2020 Condrieu La Doriane offers an...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $241.81
Even better and always one of the top whites in any given vintage, the 2011 Ermitage Cuvee de l’Oree (first...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $183.95
A breathtaking and expansive bouquet of mirabelle tart with a wide spectrum of candied citrus aromas, fresh almonds,...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $218.12
Surprisingly, I preferred the 2011 Ermitage le Meal Blanc over the 2012 on this occasion and it showed a more...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $189.09
I was blown away by the 2020 Ermitage Le Méal Blanc, which is certainly the finest vintage of this cuvée I’ve...
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $62.95
Brilliant all the way, the 2020 Hermitage Chante-Alouette Blanc is a white readers should snatch up. All Marsanne...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $110.28
The classic 2020 Hermitage Blanc from Sorrel is 100% Marsanne aged 18 months in barrel. It reveals a light gold hue...
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White
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $263.74
Lush, captivating, exotic nose with aromas of vineyard peach, ripe apricots, herbs, and sweet pears. Robust...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $133.37
Lush, captivating, exotic nose with aromas of vineyard peach, ripe apricots, herbs, and sweet pears. Robust...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Now this is good - it has serious fruit intensity, which helps to find balance when placed with the seriously rich,...
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Marsanne Viognier 2011 2020 France Rhone Valley

Although primarily associated with the Rhone region of France, the precise origins of the Viognier grape variety are unknown, and the subject of much debate. However, these fine and delicate green skinned grapes are an important varietal for many of France's most elegant white wines, and they are quickly beginning to spread around the New World, too, where wineries are discovering their unique qualities and unusual character. Viognier grapes are notoriously difficult to grow, due to the fact they are highly susceptible to mildew, but wineries persevere with them nonetheless, producing wines which are highly aromatic and have a great, fruit-forward character. Their delicate aroma suggests sweetness due to its flowery, sappy nature, but the wine itself generally very dry and crisp, and full of summery, light and refined qualities.

Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.

The Rhone Valley of southern France is a particularly fascinating wine region, with a history that stretches back to at least six hundred BCE, when the ancient Greeks first began cultivating vines there. The region itself is split into two distinct sub-regions, with the northern sub-region being famed for its production of exceptional Syrah, Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier wines, packed full of interesting character and expressing the terroir found there. The southern sub-region is home to an enormous variety of grapes, and produces red, white and rosé wines, and some of the world's most famous and adored blended wines. The continental climate of the region is ideal for growing grapes, and the winds which blow from the Central Massif help temper the heat in the vineyards, leading to very ripe fruits holding plenty of flavor.