Jim McCusker

9.3

An awesome viognier by John Alban (kinda like letting you know the sun is going to rise tomorrow). We tried it in a Riedel Vinum series cabernet glass, which really did enhance the aromatics, so I’d recommend giving that a shot. Beautiful honeyed color, white flowers and a trace of spice on the nose, I suspect this is going to improve sustantially with a couple of more years under its belt (but still terrific now). — 2 days ago

with Vanessa

Richard Portes

9.4

18. Such depth and length! Best of the several Condrieus in my cellar. Pure. Essence of Viognier. — 4 days ago

Frank Kuo

9.6

Color of dark ruby, quite opaque and a bit bubbly. Nose is interesting in a nice way. Some blackberry, some plum, round, chocolate, a bit barley, oak, and black cherry note. Taste follows the nose, with addition of green pepper, very nice black cherry note, and beautiful oak note, sage, olive, polished tannins, salty bacon, and subtle acidity. Aftertaste is long with some more rose pedal note. Tasty. — 4 days ago

Chip Hughes

9.3

Viognier, from cool and high-altitude reaches of the Dentelles de Montmirail. Asian pear, acacia and just enough tartness and pucker to let you know this isn’t bruised, hot-climate, picked-too-late stuff. Impeccably balanced, long, graceful. I’d put this into a northern Rhône tasting anytime. #domainesaintamant #rhône #viognier — 7 days ago

Ely Cohn

9.1

This is a deliciously interesting and idiosyncratic beery wine of hazy dried apricots. Some light effervescence and tannic grip mixes into a complex nervy texture. It has unmistakable upfront aromas of West Coast IPA hops accompanied by white flowers, baking spice, nutmeg, and tangerine. It’s light bodied with flavors of salty peaches, grapefruit, and white flowers. And extra points for 10% ABV and zero residual sugar. The Matassa wines are so good and Cuvée Marguerite is no exception. — 2 days ago

Richard Gray

8.9

Actually the Estate Selective. Enjoyed with homemade Chicken Pit Pie. — 4 days ago

Chris B.

9.1

Surprised at how low some of the ratings are, as this was a real winner for me. Apricot jam and ginger round out the tart, sweet taste. Lots of oak but the resulting browned butter creaminess worked. — a day ago

Jonathan McCarthy

9.2

Dreamlike aromatics. Perfumes, lavander, wildflower, honeysuckle. Ripe-ripe peachy notes. Ripe nectarines, ripe pears. Finishes with a delicate comb of star-thistle honey. Inviting and gorgeous. — a day ago

sissi

9.6

very drinkable. very well balanced. a little spicy. pairs well with meat and spicy food — 11 hours ago

Joe Roth

9.1

Still working it in 2018! Last bottle. — 19 days ago

with Jeff and Michael