Domaine Garon - Viognier Les Grandes Parcelles 2022
89/100
RVF
"A Viognier bursting with freshness"
Viognier takes center stage in this Les Grandes Parcelles vintage. Grown on sandy granite soil at the edge of the Condrieu appellation at an altitude of over 300 meters, this grape variety lends the wine freshness and aromatic purity thanks to the high elevation. With a nose of peach and exotic fruits and a lively yet velvety palate, it’s enough to make your mouth water! Enjoy it now or within the next 1 to 3 years.
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Eye
Gold Dress
Nose
With notes of peach and exotic fruits (mango, etc.)
Palate
Refreshing and smooth at the same time, with lovely freshness and purity of aromas
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2025
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with asparagus, steamed white fish with a butter sauce, lemon chicken...
Bettane & Desseauve
Winery rated 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable production that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))
About the estate:
This estate has some lovely vineyards in the Côte Blonde area, including one on the Goutay, near their home, but their best wine comes from Les Rochains, on the schist soils near La Landonne. The production still lacks consistency, but the style is authentic, bearing the hallmark of whole-cluster fermentation. The 2017 vintage showed great character this year.
Decanter
Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2024 guide) 89/100 (2021 vintage)
Rated estate (2024 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a good standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
The Garon wines beautifully highlight the diversity of the Côte-Rôtie terroirs. We are captivated by the estate’s winemaking style, which stands out for its refined texture. The fruit is well-defined, and the aging profiles gain depth depending on the terroir and the estate’s skill in managing oak. Among the various cuvées, La Sybarine reflects the character of the granitic soils; Les Triotes, located on the Côte Blonde next to Lancement, is made from schist; and Les Rochins is produced on the brown schist of the Côte Brune.
James Suckling
Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended