Drinks like a Condrieu but at half the price! This is a fantastic wine of real power and finesse, from the cooler easterly slopes of the Northern Rhône. Lovely acidity, stone fruit and minerality, hailed as a “terrific Rhône Viognier” by Julia Harding MW of jancisrobinson.com
 2015 Côtes du Rhône Viognier ‘Les Gendrines’, Pierre Gaillard Contrary to Condrieu vines that face south, the Viognier is planted on fine granite-laden sandy hillsides facing east. This cooler expositions allows fruit to develop good acidity, as well as richness and maturity as a result of low yields. From eminent producer Pierre Gaillard, currently in charge of 77 hectares of vineyard across the Northern Rhône, ranging from Côte-Rôtie through to Cornas in the South. The result is an extensive range of wines that demonstrates the fantastic terroirs of the Rhône Valley. Maturation in French oak (5% new) for 7-8 months. Regular lees stirring enhances the complexity, structure and mineral characteristics of the wine. £18.50 per bottle |