François Merlin

Terroirs Viognier

8.914 ratings
8.42 pro ratings
Condrieu, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Viognier
Turkey, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Pork, Nuts & Seeds, Hard Cheese, Soft Cheese, Shellfish, Quinoa, Mushrooms, Chili & Hot Spicy, Fish, Herbs, Asian Cuisine, Veal, Potato, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
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Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

8.3

So pure, barrel but cannot tell. 12 months but 1,2,3 years old. Excellent purity and tension. Like a laser but oak on the finish.

So pure, barrel but cannot tell. 12 months but 1,2,3 years old. Excellent purity and tension. Like a laser but oak on the finish.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 23rd, 2014
Elian Mathiot

Avec quelques années de plus, ce condrieu aurait été superbe. Un petit quelque chose sur le yahourt au nez, avec des touches florales et de poire, de mangue.

Avec quelques années de plus, ce condrieu aurait été superbe. Un petit quelque chose sur le yahourt au nez, avec des touches florales et de poire, de mangue.

Feb 24th, 2016
Vaughn Spencer

2017. Rich, buttery, and a bit sweet.

2017. Rich, buttery, and a bit sweet.

Sep 25th, 2019
Justin Hansohn

Mineral water and essences of tropical fruit. Very soil to glass clarity. Makes all other viogniers seem heavy and fat.

Mineral water and essences of tropical fruit. Very soil to glass clarity. Makes all other viogniers seem heavy and fat.

Nov 25th, 2015
Justin Hansohn

Drank next to the 1998 Napa valley Viognier - Joseph Phelps. Perfect example of Condrieu with little or no signature of the maker. This is a pure and honest terroir capture. Everything is in perfect balance here. Fresh and flowery, minimal minerals. This girl is completely all natural, no make-up, no fancy clothes. She dresses in all white, drinks tea, and tends to the jasmine bushes. Classical love.

Drank next to the 1998 Napa valley Viognier - Joseph Phelps. Perfect example of Condrieu with little or no signature of the maker. This is a pure and honest terroir capture. Everything is in perfect balance here. Fresh and flowery, minimal minerals. This girl is completely all natural, no make-up, no fancy clothes. She dresses in all white, drinks tea, and tends to the jasmine bushes. Classical love.

Jan 29th, 2015
Justin Hansohn

Zero stuffing. No one is at the wheel of this brew. Precision cut by nature and unadulterated by opinion. Respect to the man who gets out of his own way. If you are interested in Condrieu I would suggest this as a starting point...she makes girls wearing even minimal amounts of make-up look trashy.

Zero stuffing. No one is at the wheel of this brew. Precision cut by nature and unadulterated by opinion. Respect to the man who gets out of his own way. If you are interested in Condrieu I would suggest this as a starting point...she makes girls wearing even minimal amounts of make-up look trashy.

Jan 9th, 2015
Eric Hoepelman

Eric had this a year ago

Eric had this a year ago

Dec 5th, 2023
Viktor Okasmaa

Viktor had this 7 years ago

Viktor had this 7 years ago

Aug 11th, 2017
Hadrien Diez

Hadrien had this 8 years ago

Hadrien had this 8 years ago

Dec 24th, 2016
Chris Maurer

Chris had this 8 years ago

Chris had this 8 years ago

Oct 1st, 2016