The Best Viogniers from France
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Cultivated on the steep slopes of the northern Rhône Valley, Viogniers pop up in various styles – from light and textured to creamy and luscious. Depending on the producer, Viognier is aged in French oak to step up its complexity. Added to Syrah, it smoothens the edges and allows a real floral lift. The broodier versions of Viognier reveal notes of crushed white petals with nutmeg and clove in the backdrop, smooth as silk. Here is Falstaff’s selection of the best.
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2016 Condrieu AOC Viognier La Bonnette
Domaine René Rostaing
Rhône,
France
White Wine
Viognier
95
2018 Condrieu Vernillon
Domaine Jamet
Rhône,
France
White Wine
Viognier
94
2017 Condrieu
Château de Saint Cosme
Rhône,
France
White Wine
Viognier
94
2017 Les Terrasses du Palat Condrieu
Domaine Francois Villard
Rhône,
France
White Wine
Viognier
94
2016 Condrieu AOC Les Cassines
Domaine Paul Jaboulet Aîné
Rhône,
France
White Wine
Viognier
92
2016 Oudan De Butte en Blanc Urfé blanc IGP
Domaine Sérol
Loire Valley,
France
White Wine
Viognier
92
2018 Viognier Pays d'Herault Cessenon IGP
Viranel
Languedoc-Roussillon,
France
White Wine
Viognier
91
2017 Condrieu AOC
Maison Tardieu-Laurent
Rhône,
France
White Wine
Viognier
91
2016 Côtes du Rhône AOC Secret de Famille Blanc
Domaine Paul Jaboulet Aîné
Rhône,
France
White Wine
Viognier
91
2014 Viognier Vin de France
Maison Nicolas Perrin
Rhône,
France
White Wine
Viognier
91
2019 Viognier
Domaine Coudoulet
Languedoc,
France
White Wine
Viognier
90+
2019 Château Mont Plaisir Eclats
Château Mont Plaisir
Rhône,
France
White Wine
Viognier
90
2019 Intelligence Viognier
Serre de Guéry
Languedoc,
France
White Wine
Viognier
90
2019 L'Ostal blanc Viognier
Domaine L'Ostal Cazes
Languedoc,
France
White Wine
Viognier
90
2019 Viognier
Les Collines du Bourdic
Languedoc,
France
White Wine
Viognier
90
2019 Viognier Les Fleurs Sauvages
Abbotts & Delaunay
Languedoc,
France
White Wine
Viognier
90
2018 Viognier Aude IGP
Domaine La Bouysse
Languedoc-Roussillon,
France
White Wine
Viognier
90
2017 Viognier Cévennes IGP
S. Delafont
Languedoc-Roussillon,
France
White Wine
Viognier
90
2019 Camas Viognier
Anne de Joyeuse
Languedoc,
France
White Wine
Viognier
89+
2019 La Marouette Viognier
Jacques Frelin Vignobles
Languedoc,
France
White Wine
Viognier
89+