2006 Ch. St Ferréol Viognier, Vin de Pays d'Oc

Outside its heartland of Condrieu, I haven't come across a viognier as rich in dried apricot fruitiness and with such finely balanced acidity as this example from near Montpellier.
(Antony Rose - The Independent - 01-Nov-2008)

A really exciting find; a Southern French Viognier that tastes just like a Condrieu, without, merci à Dieu, the Condrieu price tag. Made in the enclave of Nizas, close to Montpellier and fermented and matured in a significant majority of oak, this is a terrific wine. The Viognier roll-call of dried apricot, peach kernel and honeysuckle is present and correct. The texture is suitably rich and hedonistic, but there is an impressive mineral grip at the back which effortlessly propels the wine into the highest quality echelons.
(Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer)