Name: Le Paradou
Variety: Viognier
Region: Southern Rhone
Country: France
Year: 2015
Price: $11
Winery review: Le Paradou is a young project created in conjunction with Frederic Chaudiere whose family produces some of the most respected wines in the Southern Rhone AOC of Cotes du Ventoux. The vines, ranging in age between 40 and 60 years old, are cultivated in accordance with the laws of Terra Vitis, an organization that ensures that properties respect the environment. The bottlings are created exclusively from estate-grown fruit and see no wood before bottling to ensure that the vibrancy of the fruit of this area shines through. This white is exotic and lush, with a beautiful acidity keeping it fresh and clean. On the nose, you'll find aromas of orange blossom, acaia, violet, anise, and mint. On the palate, flavors of honey, orange, mango, kiwi, and tangerine.
Additional winemaker notes: My parents took home 2 bottles of this wine. Compared to the first one, it wasn't my favorite, but it was still a great drinking white wine. It had a fruity nose, and smelled strongly of orange blossom as noted above. I also picked up on the mango and kiwi notes. I did not try this with wine.
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