Les Grands Cailloux Viognier 2021

It's difficult to believe but around 30 years back, the Viognier grape was in major decline. It took the colourful California winemaker, Bonnie Doon, to champion it. Since then, plantings worldwide have risen sharply. Though its original home is Condrieu in the northern Rhône, it's well suited to the sunny Languedoc, especially in cooler, hillside regions, where our buyer found this small domaine. Warm sunny days promote excellent ripeness, while cool nights slow it down and accentuate freshness and aroma. You'll find that in Les Grands Cailloux, its name a reference to the large stones that cover the vineyards and aid ripening. Classic Viognier, with exotic, floral and spicy peach, it's a great match with Thai noodles or creamy chicken.