2007 Ch. St Ferréol Viognier, Vin de Pays d'Oc

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)