Xavier Gerard IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Viognier 2022 Size:750ml iconoclastic creations that defy fine-tuned

iconoclastic creations that defy fine-tuned peer-group comparisons and revel in their singular personalities

this wine is called “Unnamable” because according to DOC wine law

harvest manually

most of which—besides a small parcel of Sauvignon Blanc—are planted to roughly 75% Cabernet Sauvignon

hand-harvesting

Xavier Gerard IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Viognier 2022 Size:750ml iconoclastic creations that defy fine-tunedA tiny production of just 3,500 bottles, this is a balanced Viognier that leans towards fresh fruit and acid, rather than any tropical notes. The grapes are sourced from a partially terraced 1. 05ha parcel in Verin, located 2km from Condrieu. The Malolactic fermentation is blocked, keeping a high level of acidity in this sharp expression of granite infused soil. The dominant notes are white flowers, violets, with persistent minerality through the