Domaine St-Amant, La Tabardonne, Côtes du Rhône Villages, 2016

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Tasted by: Matt Walls
(at En primeur tastings, Rhône, 08 Oct 2017)
Drinking Window: 2017 - 2019
So often a winning Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages Blanc, and this year is no different. Attractive Viognier notes on the nose of peach and almond, enlivened by some subtle oak spice and brisk acidity. It's medium-bodied, fresh and lively on the palate. The oak use is a positive and adds to the wine, giving just a touch of extra roundness and complexity.
Domaine St-Amant, La Tabardonne, Côtes du Rhône Villages 2016
Producer
Domaine St-Amant
Brand
La Tabardonne
Vintage
2016
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
France
Region
Appellation
Côtes du Rhône Villages
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
13.50%
Body
Medium
Oak
Lightly Oaked
Grapes
10% Roussanne
90% Viognier