François Villard

De Poncins Condrieu Viognier

9.163 ratings
9.318 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
Top Notes For
Sam Coturri

Winery Sixteen 600, Enterprise Vineyards and the Moon Mountain District

9.5

To achieve candied fruit, oily viscosity and bone dry limestone minerality is to achieve Viognier perfection.

To achieve candied fruit, oily viscosity and bone dry limestone minerality is to achieve Viognier perfection.

May 15th, 2015
Julia van der Vink

Production Forlorn Hope Winery

10

Viognier preach.

Viognier preach.

Feb 1st, 2015
Amy Morgan

A pronounced and expressive nose of pears, candied ginger and apricots. The palate is full bodied with dried apricots, white flowers, ginger and pear peel followed by a backbone of minerality and a long finish. Beautiful

A pronounced and expressive nose of pears, candied ginger and apricots. The palate is full bodied with dried apricots, white flowers, ginger and pear peel followed by a backbone of minerality and a long finish. Beautiful

Sep 3rd, 2014
Bill Bender

A real treat.

A real treat.

Aug 6th, 2014
Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.1

Light-touch Condrieu. About varietal character and place, not oak or ripeness. Does anyone else think Viognier smells like hotdogs sometimes?

Light-touch Condrieu. About varietal character and place, not oak or ripeness. Does anyone else think Viognier smells like hotdogs sometimes?

Jul 31st, 2014
Bottle Talks (Jenny Scheid)

Hands down best white Rhone I've ever had #yayviognier fruit, floral, balance

Hands down best white Rhone I've ever had #yayviognier fruit, floral, balance

Jul 2nd, 2014
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.3

Lovely.

Lovely.

May 16th, 2014
romo

Makes you wonder how they do this there.

Makes you wonder how they do this there.

Apr 28th, 2024
romo

Consistent notes. Wow.

Consistent notes. Wow.

Apr 24th, 2022
Naboth van den Broek

Fantastic with high altitude mushroom soup

Fantastic with high altitude mushroom soup

Jun 1st, 2019