OK, whoa, full stop. this is a supremely good viognier. I have had a handful of Pilon wines over the years, but this is the standout. Elegant, stylish, with an effusive nose of pear and wild flowers. Lovely acid balance. With halibut sous vide this was the bomb. Remarkably well made juice that could hold its head proudly with Ch Grillet, Villard, or Perret. I would most certainly seek this one out again.
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Fairly light, straightforward without being insipid, with modest lift and decent focus. For the price, a nice intermediate Viognier (intermediate in terms of styles) that is a crowd pleaser without pandering to baser instincts of sweetness or over the top florals.
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3/28/2020 - Neurowine1 Likes this wine: 93 Points
OK, whoa, full stop. this is a supremely good viognier. I have had a handful of Pilon wines over the years, but this is the standout. Elegant, stylish, with an effusive nose of pear and wild flowers. Lovely acid balance. With halibut sous vide this was the bomb. Remarkably well made juice that could hold its head proudly with Ch Grillet, Villard, or Perret. I would most certainly seek this one out again.
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2/28/2018 - UpfromtheCellar wrote: 88 Points
Lychee nut nose, lemon finish. In between a hint of savory and cut grass. Nice but not a lot of nuanced subtleties.
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5/23/2015 - UpfromtheCellar wrote: 88 Points
Fairly light, straightforward without being insipid, with modest lift and decent focus. For the price, a nice intermediate Viognier (intermediate in terms of styles) that is a crowd pleaser without pandering to baser instincts of sweetness or over the top florals.
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4/3/2015 - jsherdc Likes this wine: 92 Points
Floral. Full bodied. Honeyed without the sweetness, and a touch of lemon. Excellent. A treat for Passover.
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12/30/2014 - lvjohn wrote: 88 Points
Less intense than our first bottle. Nice varietal character, but it seemed lackluster.
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