Loved this wine on release, at seven years it is getting long in the tooth. Fruit is fading and it is starting to oxidize. Still drinkable if you are in the mood for a Gerwurtraminer type wine.
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Viognier 70%, Roussanne 10%, Marsanne 9%, Bourboulenc 3%, Clairette 8%. Typical Viognier aroma of flowers, peach, appricot and citrus. Bright yellow color. Past its prime because this is 3 1/2 years old but still delicious. Medium minus bodied. Short finish with pineapple and citrus flavor. Pop and pour. It is best between 10 ~ 30 min. After that its best Viognier character weakens significantly. In its best condition, surely one of the best QPR French white wine available.
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I did read the history of reviews and assume the wine, while drinkable, is on the decline given how others have raved.
Cork has a little mold on the bottom that touched the wine. Bottle smells fine but I sense the wine may have been tainted.
Appearance - medium straw, not really bright or fresh looking, mostly clear with some tiny particles floating,
Nose - medium green apple (after a strong swirl). Nose dissipated pretty quickly, but as it has warmed up lingering more and getting pineapple. A bit of moldiness. As it is warming up, getting some toasty notes and nose becoming more pronounced.
Palate - acidity is still there. What you get first. Medium plus. Tastes crisp. Lemon pith and peel, there is a bitterness that is apparent and this lingers on the finish. Not effervescent, but there is a tingling feel on the palate, and this combined with the acidity is what makes it drinkable to me, but you are left a bit flat. I do get the lanolin and Minerality note.
I drank it with linguini and white clam sauce and felt the match wasn't great. Tasted bitter.
Past its prime for sure, especially based upon other reviews. If you have any left, I would drink it pretty quickly. Sense it is a "party wine" for those with a less trained palate.
I will say, as it is warming up (had been in regular refrigerator for weeks) it is getting more enjoyable so perhaps it was too cold, but I still feel I missed the window.
Perhaps people expect more for $12? Not me. This is a bargain. More viognier than I usually expect from cdr blanc. Pineapple lanolin fig spice floral. Medium bodied. Low acid. Honest to what it is and kills every other white at this price.
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Aromas of jasmine and acacia. Tastes like honey and peaches but with a crisp, green apple tartness and wonderful biting acidity. Texture is silky. Long, juicy finish. My hat's off to them. Makes you realize why the French think their wine is the best - when wine this good costs less than a movie ticket. E. Guigal deserves all the wine accolades they have.
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Golden straw color - pleasant amounts of peach and pineapple fruit with more focus on body. Round and medium without a petrol or predominant finish, but it lingers. Well worth the money for an eclectic white. Full bodied enough to handle richer white pastas and buttery fish. Evokes curiosity with each sip, with the previous one still lingering on the palate with a hint of baking spice and lanolin-like texture. Good buy.
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An easy drinker, very fruity and relaxingly pleasant. Drunk perfectly chilled with olives, bread and salami. A white I'd buy again for antipasti as I liked the light acidity and overall simplicity.
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Lots of white peach, fresh cut grass, saltwater taffee. A medium-sharp mouthfeel with pleasant lingering acidity. The alcohol is noticable but overall in balance. A nice food wine, and good value at the price.
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This time, heavier, less ethereal, more pear fruit and less white flower. Drank very well with Asian food. On its own, perhaps slightly one-dimensional. But very good value, individual and true to type below the $15 mark.
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2nd Gastronomy Fair 2014; 3/30/2014-3/31/2014 (Intercontinental Hotel): Clear pale lemon color. The nose is clear, med intensity, blossom, ethereal tropical fruit, flowery and youthful. The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med+ acidity and med alcohol light citrus with apricot, more structure and has more impact than Delas Pays d'oc 2012, persistent med+ finish. Very good quality, med price, drinking now
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Not my preferred style. Too much pineapple and not enough of everything else. A severe disappointment, as Guigal is one of my all-time favourite producers. Still, the wine is prettty well made and will do in a pinch. However-I see no reason to empty this bottle.
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White flower, peach, creamy lilies. Full bodied, ripe peach, figs, suco de caju. Nutty, grape skin finish, good length, slightly bitter, Brazil nuts and cashew. Nice, individual, true to type. Good value
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10/30/2020 - mrkoors Likes this wine: 87 Points
Still holding up, pear with a touch of lemon. Very good wine for the price. Drink now.
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10/12/2019 - Mtpisgah wrote: flawed
Oxidized to the point of tasting like a dessert wine. Dumped. Luckily this is my last bottle.
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1/30/2019 - Mtpisgah wrote:
Loved this wine on release, at seven years it is getting long in the tooth. Fruit is fading and it is starting to oxidize. Still drinkable if you are in the mood for a Gerwurtraminer type wine.
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4/20/2016 - fotomill Likes this wine: 88 Points
Viognier 70%, Roussanne 10%, Marsanne 9%, Bourboulenc 3%, Clairette 8%. Typical Viognier aroma of flowers, peach, appricot and citrus. Bright yellow color. Past its prime because this is 3 1/2 years old but still delicious. Medium minus bodied. Short finish with pineapple and citrus flavor. Pop and pour. It is best between 10 ~ 30 min. After that its best Viognier character weakens significantly. In its best condition, surely one of the best QPR French white wine available.
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4/9/2016 - kosmik Likes this wine: 87 Points
En très belle forme, intégré sans être évolué. Très bon!
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1/21/2016 - Ellen5181 Does not like this wine: 72 Points
I did read the history of reviews and assume the wine, while drinkable, is on the decline given how others have raved.
Cork has a little mold on the bottom that touched the wine. Bottle smells fine but I sense the wine may have been tainted.
Appearance - medium straw, not really bright or fresh looking, mostly clear with some tiny particles floating,
Nose - medium green apple (after a strong swirl). Nose dissipated pretty quickly, but as it has warmed up lingering more and getting pineapple. A bit of moldiness. As it is warming up, getting some toasty notes and nose becoming more pronounced.
Palate - acidity is still there. What you get first. Medium plus. Tastes crisp. Lemon pith and peel, there is a bitterness that is apparent and this lingers on the finish. Not effervescent, but there is a tingling feel on the palate, and this combined with the acidity is what makes it drinkable to me, but you are left a bit flat. I do get the lanolin and Minerality note.
I drank it with linguini and white clam sauce and felt the match wasn't great. Tasted bitter.
Past its prime for sure, especially based upon other reviews. If you have any left, I would drink it pretty quickly. Sense it is a "party wine" for those with a less trained palate.
I will say, as it is warming up (had been in regular refrigerator for weeks) it is getting more enjoyable so perhaps it was too cold, but I still feel I missed the window.
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12/30/2015 - MICHVANZ wrote: 86 Points
Excellent value for money!
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10/5/2015 - IceTbone wrote:
Well balanced and tasty. Good value
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7/18/2015 - cxw3111 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Pale yellow / gold. Vibrant and clean fruit up front and well balanced acid, Ready to drink and excellent value wine.
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5/30/2015 - jeffreylubowski Likes this wine: 89 Points
Perhaps people expect more for $12? Not me. This is a bargain. More viognier than I usually expect from cdr blanc. Pineapple lanolin fig spice floral. Medium bodied. Low acid. Honest to what it is and kills every other white at this price.
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3/3/2015 - rhafeez wrote: flawed
It was corked.
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2/8/2015 - PSiLoveU Likes this wine: 87 Points
Aromas of jasmine and acacia. Tastes like honey and peaches but with a crisp, green apple tartness and wonderful biting acidity. Texture is silky. Long, juicy finish. My hat's off to them. Makes you realize why the French think their wine is the best - when wine this good costs less than a movie ticket. E. Guigal deserves all the wine accolades they have.
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1/15/2015 - wine n joy Likes this wine: 90 Points
light straw. green apple. grassy, slight tang. medium body. paired with chicken cutlets.
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11/16/2014 - nic.fcn wrote: 87 Points
Ok. Quite drinkable for the price. Nothing mind blowing though.
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11/12/2014 - Bozekt wrote: 88 Points
Golden straw color - pleasant amounts of peach and pineapple fruit with more focus on body. Round and medium without a petrol or predominant finish, but it lingers. Well worth the money for an eclectic white. Full bodied enough to handle richer white pastas and buttery fish. Evokes curiosity with each sip, with the previous one still lingering on the palate with a hint of baking spice and lanolin-like texture. Good buy.
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9/5/2014 - hoservin wrote: 86 Points
Nose of apricot, melon, white flowers, citrus and mineral. Palate mirrors the nose and leads to a medium length, soft, dry finish. A good CdR.
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7/25/2014 - benjaminpaul wrote: 86 Points
An easy drinker, very fruity and relaxingly pleasant. Drunk perfectly chilled with olives, bread and salami. A white I'd buy again for antipasti as I liked the light acidity and overall simplicity.
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5/29/2014 - gbanks Likes this wine: 88 Points
Lots of white peach, fresh cut grass, saltwater taffee. A medium-sharp mouthfeel with pleasant lingering acidity. The alcohol is noticable but overall in balance. A nice food wine, and good value at the price.
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5/1/2014 - yofog wrote: 86 Points
This is tasty, if rather light, and offers lots of tropical flavors but not much else.
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5/1/2014 - Timbalimba wrote: 86 Points
This time, heavier, less ethereal, more pear fruit and less white flower. Drank very well with Asian food. On its own, perhaps slightly one-dimensional. But very good value, individual and true to type below the $15 mark.
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4/29/2014 - pernety wrote: 82 Points
Drink with salmon
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4/14/2014 - bunhiong wrote:
definitely one of the best value wines, buy on sight
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3/30/2014 - kostaslonis Likes this wine: 86 Points
2nd Gastronomy Fair 2014; 3/30/2014-3/31/2014 (Intercontinental Hotel): Clear pale lemon color.
The nose is clear, med intensity, blossom, ethereal tropical fruit, flowery and youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med+ acidity and med alcohol light citrus with apricot, more structure and has more impact than Delas Pays d'oc 2012, persistent med+ finish.
Very good quality, med price, drinking now
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3/9/2014 - osailhan wrote: 88 Points
Fleurs et fruits dans une belle matière enveloppante.
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2/1/2014 - frebro wrote: 74 Points
Not my preferred style. Too much pineapple and not enough of everything else. A severe disappointment, as Guigal is one of my all-time favourite producers. Still, the wine is prettty well made and will do in a pinch. However-I see no reason to empty this bottle.
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1/31/2014 - Blauweiss Likes this wine: 85 Points
Flowers and ripe tropical fruits on the nose. Palate is medium bodied, more fruit than acid, viognier I suppose, good everyday white!
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1/16/2014 - peternelson wrote: 88 Points
Floral, wet stone and wet flowers, viscous, light fruit salad; nice balance and delicious CdR blanc. 50% Viognier
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12/30/2013 - Timbalimba wrote: 87 Points
White flower, peach, creamy lilies. Full bodied, ripe peach, figs, suco de caju. Nutty, grape skin finish, good length, slightly bitter, Brazil nuts and cashew. Nice, individual, true to type. Good value
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