Winemaker Notes
Yellow with golden highlights. Intense aromas of apricot and tangerine with a hint of vanilla. Voluptuous, fresh fruits scents of apricot, peach and citrus with a zingy fruit finish that is long and lush.
Aromatic and balanced, this Viognier is refreshing and perfect with grilled seafood, sushi and creamy flavorful dishes. Great for sipping!
Professional Ratings
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Jeb Dunnuck
Named "sea mist" in French and all Viognier, the 2023 IGP Gard Embruns De Viognier has a beautiful, mini-Condrieu-like vibe in its ripe tropical and orange fruits as well as subtle flower and spicy nuances. It's balanced, has a beautiful texture, integrated acidity, and outstanding length.
Full-figured and charmingly floral, Viognier is one of the most important white grapes of the northern Rhône where it is used both to produce single varietal wines and as an important blending grape. Look for great New World examples from California, Oregon, Washington and cooler parts of Australia. Somm Secret—Viognier plays a surprisingly important role in the red wines of Côte Rôtie in the northern Rhône. About 5% Viognier is typically co-fermented with the Syrah in order to stabilize the color, and as an added benefit, add a subtle perfume.
A catchall term for the area surrounding the Languedoc and Roussillon, Pays d’Oc is the most important IGP (Indication Géographique Protégée) in France, producing 85% of this country’s wine under the IGP designation. (IGP indicates wine of good quality, not otherwise elevated to the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) status.)
The near perfect Mediterranean climate combined with dry, cool winds from the north, optimal soils, altitudes and exposures make Pays d’Oc an ideal wine growing region. Single varietal wines and blends are possible here and while many types of grapes do well in Pays d’Oc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Grenache and Cinsault are among the most common.