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Condrieu

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This has more tarragon on the nose than orchard fruit, something that I associate with less-ripe Viognier, which fits with this cooler vintage. Fresh and well-defined aromatic profile, there's a little honeycomb and cinnamon spice from the oak. Cool on the palate, plenty of glycerol, but not overly fat. There's good acidity and freshness here. The oak is quite forthright on the palate too, verging on the dominant. Still harmonious and complex, this is still a wine that has a lot to say about its origins. Still good today, probably not better than the its younger self, but has evolved with interest. Tangy lime pickle finish. Saint Pierre de Boeuf.

Viognier

François Villard, Le Grand Vallon, Condrieu, Rhône, France, 2008

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This has more tarragon on the nose than orchard fruit, something that I associate with less-ripe Viognier, which fits with this 

François Villard, Le Grand Vallon, Condrieu, Rhône, 2008

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