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
France
Rhône,  France
White Wine
Viognier
Condrieu AOC Viognier La Bonnette White Wine
95
2018 Condrieu Vernillon
Domaine Jamet
France
Rhône,  France
White Wine
Viognier
Condrieu Vernillon White Wine
94
2017 Condrieu
Château de Saint Cosme
France
Rhône,  France
White Wine
Viognier
Condrieu White Wine
94
2017 Les Terrasses du Palat Condrieu
Domaine Francois Villard
France
Rhône,  France
White Wine
Viognier
Les Terrasses du Palat Condrieu White Wine
94
2016 Condrieu AOC Les Cassines
Domaine Paul Jaboulet Aîné
France
Rhône,  France
White Wine
Viognier
Condrieu AOC Les Cassines White Wine
92
2016 Oudan De Butte en Blanc Urfé blanc IGP
Domaine Sérol
France
Loire Valley,  France
White Wine
Viognier
Oudan De Butte en Blanc Urfé blanc IGP White Wine
92
2018 Viognier Pays d'Herault Cessenon IGP
Viranel
France
Languedoc-Roussillon,  France
White Wine
Viognier
Viognier Pays d'Herault Cessenon IGP White Wine
91
2017 Condrieu AOC
Maison Tardieu-Laurent
France
Rhône,  France
White Wine
Viognier
Condrieu AOC White Wine
91
2016 Côtes du Rhône AOC Secret de Famille Blanc
Domaine Paul Jaboulet Aîné
France
Rhône,  France
White Wine
Viognier
Côtes du Rhône AOC Secret de Famille Blanc White Wine
91
2014 Viognier Vin de France
Maison Nicolas Perrin
France
Rhône,  France
White Wine
Viognier
Viognier Vin de France White Wine
91
2019 Viognier
Domaine Coudoulet
France
Languedoc,  France
White Wine
Viognier
Viognier White Wine
90+
2019 Château Mont Plaisir Eclats
Château Mont Plaisir
France
Rhône,  France
White Wine
Viognier
Château Mont Plaisir Eclats White Wine
90
2019 Intelligence Viognier
Serre de Guéry
France
Languedoc,  France
White Wine
Viognier
Intelligence Viognier White Wine
90
2019 L'Ostal blanc Viognier
Domaine L'Ostal Cazes
France
Languedoc,  France
White Wine
Viognier
L'Ostal blanc Viognier White Wine
90
2019 Viognier
Les Collines du Bourdic
France
Languedoc,  France
White Wine
Viognier
Viognier White Wine
90
2019 Viognier Les Fleurs Sauvages
Abbotts & Delaunay
France
Languedoc,  France
White Wine
Viognier
Viognier Les Fleurs Sauvages White Wine
90
2018 Viognier Aude IGP
Domaine La Bouysse
France
Languedoc-Roussillon,  France
White Wine
Viognier
Viognier Aude IGP White Wine
90
2017 Viognier Cévennes IGP
S. Delafont
France
Languedoc-Roussillon,  France
White Wine
Viognier
Viognier Cévennes IGP White Wine
90
2019 Camas Viognier
Anne de Joyeuse
France
Languedoc,  France
White Wine
Viognier
Camas Viognier White Wine
89+
2019 La Marouette Viognier
Jacques Frelin Vignobles
France
Languedoc,  France
White Wine
Viognier
La Marouette Viognier White Wine
89+