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2020 Viognier Domaine Graeme & Julie Bott
| Grapes | Viognier |
| Colour | White |
| Origin | France, Rhône |
| District | Northern Rhône |
| ABV | 13% |
This bright, pure Viognier comes from plots high up above Ampuis. It has a freshness to it that is hard to resist. Clearly Viognier, but miles from the heavy, fat peachy style which is all too common here. This is nicely aromatic. You can enjoy on its own or happily with food too. Grilled chicken or mild curries - gently spiced noodles too would be great partners. L&S (Feb 2022)
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Really lovely peach and marmalade nose. The palate is fresh, delicate with acidity that builds in the mouth, bolstering and enhancing the peach-tea fruit. Medium-bodied, fresh, exotic, it’s definitely Viognier – there’s a vestigial fatness to it that adds a complexity to the texture. Excellent – search this out.Adam Lechmere, Decanter (Apr 2022)
Very ripe, peachy nose that’s wonderfully fresh. Medium-bodied with lovely juiciness. Nice touches of grapefruit and brioche with a positive hint of bitterness underlining the fresh acidity at the lively finish. Drink now. Drinking range: 2022 - Rating: 90 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2022)
Domaine Graeme & Julie Bott
A love story and a bit of good fortune; a love of the Syrah grape that led Graeme to the Rhone and the love of his life Julie, who came together whilst working at the prestigious cellars of Stephane Ogier. Theirs is a back story of adventure and spirit and one of serendipity too.
Our relationship with the pair stretches back some 8 years or so, when we often stopped and shared a beer after the Marché aux vins in Ampuis every January, it was no surprise when they told us they were setting out on their own journey.
The surprise came when they discovered that the house they had purchased in Verin, complete with 0.35 hectare of garden, was within the appellation of Condrieu, between the in-demand Coteau de Chéry and the illustrious Chateau Grillet. Graeme & Julie like to pick early to capture the freshness, and the wines tend be expressive, bright and pure.
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2023 FIRST FLIGHT Viognier Domaine Graeme & Julie Bott
Northern Rhône Rhône France 12.5% White
Viognier.
This bright, pure Viognier comes from plots high up above Ampuis. It has a freshness to it that is hard to resist. Clearly Viognier, but miles from the heavy, fat peachy style which is all too common here. This is nicely...(read more)
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2020 CONDRIEU Les Caillets Domaine Benjamin et David Duclaux
Northern Rhône Rhône France 13.5% White
Viognier.
You can tell from the off that this is going to be good, the look and the smell just whet the appetite for what is to come. A green tea tinge and lemon to the colour, peach & apricot stone fruits with a touch of ging...(read more)
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