Clean medium gold appearance. Appears unctuous. Nose redolent of white flowers true to the varietal. Medium+ body with low-medium acidity but still finishes med-long. Very enjoyable wine but I do appreciate Viognier.
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Last bottle. Still showing gentle honeyed April of fruit on nose, backed by mineral core to the palate. Still delicious, but it's starting to tail off with now a slightly flatter, and less long finish than a year ago. If you have some, drink it soon and enjoy it, and a touch more chilled than you may have had previous bottles.
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Tasted blind. Clear, medium gold. The nose is clean, with tart but bruised fruit salad, white flowers, a little oxidation, some butter, organic earth and wet stone. The palate is dry, consistent with the nose, but showing both tart and ripe fruit, including golden apple, ruby red grapefruit, white peach, and unripe pineapple. The acidity is medium to medium (-) and the alcohol is medium at 12.5%. This is a generous, lush wine, which shows good balance and great complexity. Drink now as it is not likely to improve with further aging.
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Deep yellow / gold colour. Honeysuckle and musk on nose. Lovely buttery, rounded mouthfeel. Bitter marmalade at the start with a bit of ginger beer / butter on the finish. Mid-palette slightly thin but drinking nicely now.
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Straw color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of apricot, kumquat and nectarine. Flavors of peach, lime and cherry wasser. Medium acidity, light to medium body. Drink over the short term.
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This is most likely getting past its prime, based on the previous reviews and our sense. Certainly enjoyed it, but not the subtle, zesty sense that others have noted. Instead this was more on the flat side and while a modest nose sense, it didn't rise to the 'wow' moment at nose or in mouth. [one small note is the bottle is nicely shaped, stands out visually]
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Bought this on recommandation from the merchant. Although I see why people can appreciate a slightly oaked, perfumed viognier somewhat lacking acidity this is not my glass. Good, not spectacular.
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Light golden colour. Sweet musk, honeysuckle on nose. Flavours of apricots, musk, a touch of butter along with nectar notes. Slight thinness in the middle but good finish.
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As good and as elegant as a non-condrieu viognier can possibly be! Perfect perfume and balance and that touch of bitterness you find in the real stuff. Won't become better, enjoy now.
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Tasting the Ogier at about 58 degrees. Light gold. Nice enough nose though shy. Sulphur is obscuring the aroma of the grape I think. If I stick my nose far enough into the glass I get baked apples, mango, and some pineapple, all subtle. The more I smell this the less charmed I am as it really seems void of character and at $40 is nowhere near what I was hoping for. In the mouth there's mouth watering acidity and pit fruit with a short finish that dissolves quickly leaving a thin impression. This is so disappointing.
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A few weeks after tasting the first bottle, this second bottle has more balance and less bitterness in the aftertaste. Now the viognier is really in balance with the viognier white fruit in the bouquet, its oily style and the modest core of bitterness that is (for me) the hallmark of this grape.
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First bottle of six; very well made, balanced, body, real viognier nose, maybe a bit too young? At the end some bitterness as if the wine showed some reserve.
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Tasted at a Clarion Wines tasting in London on the 14th November. I was hopeful that this would be as good as the last vintage I'd purchased, the 2007 and I was not disappointed. The nose is rich and deep, surprisingly so for such a young wine. On the palate it does not disappoint, delivering deep fruit with nicely balanced acidity. I found this delightful and able to compete (almost) with voigniers that were twice the price. My guess is this will go beautifully by itself or with food and should age for a few years nicely, but it is definitely drinkable now.
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4/17/2017 - RichD2 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Clean medium gold appearance. Appears unctuous. Nose redolent of white flowers true to the varietal. Medium+ body with low-medium acidity but still finishes med-long. Very enjoyable wine but I do appreciate Viognier.
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2/5/2017 - paul@brittain.me.uk Likes this wine: 89 Points
Last bottle. Still showing gentle honeyed April of fruit on nose, backed by mineral core to the palate. Still delicious, but it's starting to tail off with now a slightly flatter, and less long finish than a year ago. If you have some, drink it soon and enjoy it, and a touch more chilled than you may have had previous bottles.
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7/30/2016 - TannicBeast Likes this wine: 90 Points
Tasted blind. Clear, medium gold. The nose is clean, with tart but bruised fruit salad, white flowers, a little oxidation, some butter, organic earth and wet stone. The palate is dry, consistent with the nose, but showing both tart and ripe fruit, including golden apple, ruby red grapefruit, white peach, and unripe pineapple. The acidity is medium to medium (-) and the alcohol is medium at 12.5%. This is a generous, lush wine, which shows good balance and great complexity. Drink now as it is not likely to improve with further aging.
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5/31/2016 - rjsmall Likes this wine:
Deep yellow / gold colour. Honeysuckle and musk on nose. Lovely buttery, rounded mouthfeel. Bitter marmalade at the start with a bit of ginger beer / butter on the finish. Mid-palette slightly thin but drinking nicely now.
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2/11/2016 - wineismylife wrote: 89 Points
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Tasted non blind.
Straw color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of apricot, kumquat and nectarine. Flavors of peach, lime and cherry wasser. Medium acidity, light to medium body. Drink over the short term.
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11/23/2015 - camben Likes this wine:
Gorgeous wine. Tropical fig, honey, fuji apple, ginger, cream soda, pear, mint, and a waxy yet light texture.
low acid, med alcohol.
Loved this
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11/20/2015 - tb_baltimore Likes this wine: 85 Points
This is most likely getting past its prime, based on the previous reviews and our sense. Certainly enjoyed it, but not the subtle, zesty sense that others have noted. Instead this was more on the flat side and while a modest nose sense, it didn't rise to the 'wow' moment at nose or in mouth. [one small note is the bottle is nicely shaped, stands out visually]
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12/28/2014 - Jasper Hofman wrote: 85 Points
Bought this on recommandation from the merchant. Although I see why people can appreciate a slightly oaked, perfumed viognier somewhat lacking acidity this is not my glass. Good, not spectacular.
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11/14/2014 - Biglama Likes this wine: 89 Points
keurige wijn, parfum in de neus, rond en zacht, prima
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10/6/2014 - hornyphil wrote: 90 Points
Subtle nose of honeysuckle, light perfume and peach. Melon and peach on the palate. Lovely wine and can't wait to try the 2012 which arrived recently.
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6/2/2014 - rjsmall Likes this wine:
Light golden colour. Sweet musk, honeysuckle on nose. Flavours of apricots, musk, a touch of butter along with nectar notes. Slight thinness in the middle but good finish.
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3/21/2014 - FransS wrote: 93 Points
See my previous notes; my last bottle and this one was as good as any top-Condrieu. I'am waiting for the 2012 vintage!
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2/12/2014 - Biglama Likes this wine: 90 Points
frisse wijn, zuiver, veel neus en kruidig
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12/1/2013 - FransS wrote: 91 Points
As good and as elegant as a non-condrieu viognier can possibly be!
Perfect perfume and balance and that touch of bitterness you find in the real stuff. Won't become better, enjoy now.
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11/4/2013 - kanjimoti wrote: 87 Points
Tasting the Ogier at about 58 degrees. Light gold. Nice enough nose though shy. Sulphur is obscuring the aroma of the grape I think. If I stick my nose far enough into the glass I get baked apples, mango, and some pineapple, all subtle. The more I smell this the less charmed I am as it really seems void of character and at $40 is nowhere near what I was hoping for. In the mouth there's mouth watering acidity and pit fruit with a short finish that dissolves quickly leaving a thin impression. This is so disappointing.
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9/29/2013 - FransS wrote: 91 Points
Again (see my previous note) a very balanced, refined viognier
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9/19/2013 - rjsmall wrote:
Golden colour. Floral - rosewater to start, buttery middle and perfumed again on the finish with a touch of citrus zest. Still young. Enjoyable.
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9/12/2013 - FransS wrote: 91 Points
A few weeks after tasting the first bottle, this second bottle has more balance and less bitterness in the aftertaste. Now the viognier is really in balance with the viognier white fruit in the bouquet, its oily style and the modest core of bitterness that is (for me) the hallmark of this grape.
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8/28/2013 - FransS wrote: 89 Points
First bottle of six; very well made, balanced, body, real viognier nose, maybe a bit too young? At the end some bitterness as if the wine showed some reserve.
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11/23/2012 - Butch1970 wrote: 90 Points
Tasted at a Clarion Wines tasting in London on the 14th November. I was hopeful that this would be as good as the last vintage I'd purchased, the 2007 and I was not disappointed. The nose is rich and deep, surprisingly so for such a young wine. On the palate it does not disappoint, delivering deep fruit with nicely balanced acidity. I found this delightful and able to compete (almost) with voigniers that were twice the price. My guess is this will go beautifully by itself or with food and should age for a few years nicely, but it is definitely drinkable now.
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