Rating: Bettane & Desseauve 14/20
The Viognier grape expresses itself with great finesse, offering a dense and smooth profile, full of fruit, with notes of peach and apricot, and a hint of minerality. A wine you could literally eat ! “Ripe, balanced, refined, and straightforward. The finish features delicious pear aromas.” ” (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2010 - Bettane & Desseauve)
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Eye
A light, shimmering dress
Nose
Intense and fruity, with notes of peach and apricot and a hint of minerality
Palate
rich, smooth, and lively all at once, with a very pleasant finish
Serve
at 10-12°C
Open
15 minutes before serving
Drink from
2009
Drink before
2012
Food and wine pairings
A savourer à l’apéritif, sur la cuisine asiatique, les poissons grillés...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2022 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
Laure Colombo, a young and brilliant winemaker, joined the family business in Cornas but wanted to establish her own estate on the outskirts of Saint-Péray to find her footing; starting this year, she is offering a Saint-Péray and a Cornas from her estate in Lorient. Joining the family business doesn’t mean taking it over; Jean-Luc is still here, so the range is built as a family effort, spanning the vineyards of the Côte Bleue and the Rhône, and of course the sourcing activities, sometimes under the Colombo & Fille label, sometimes under Jean-Luc Colombo. The Cornas wines remain the flagship wines here; it must be said that the modern, efficient winery is built at the foot of the hillside! In 2017, the delicious Vallon-de-l’Aigle will be in short supply—only two barrels were produced!
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate)
Wine Spectator
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Wine Enthusiast
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer rating
3.2/5
based on 12 reviews
Review by Mr. PIERRE S. Posted on 02/04/2014
Given the winemaker's reputation, I was expecting much better. Too flat for a Viognier
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Review by Mr. OLIVIER D. Posted on August 5, 2022
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Review by Marie-Claude L. Published on April 24, 2018
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Review by Mr. PATRICK M. Posted on 01/10/2016
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Review by Mr. RICHARD D. Posted on July 13, 2015
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Review by Mr. MATHIEU D. Published on March 19, 2015
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Review by Mr. MARC A. Posted on August 18, 2014
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Review by Mr. FRANCOIS D. Published on June 19, 2013
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Review by Mr. CHRISTIAN V. Published on April 24, 2013
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Review by Mr. STEPHANE V. Posted on 02/28/2013
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