Christophe Blanc, Viognier 'Les Galets' Vin de France 2023 Scotto Cellars The palate is still on

The palate is still on the lighter side with generous ripe blackcurrant and mulberry flavours over toasty cedar

Lithe and elegant

The pure Syrah is polished and peppery with hugely intense dark berry fruit

which was the name of an anise-flavoured drink that arrived to the port of Civitavecchia by ships coming from the East

But the very different character of their two vineyard plots convinced them to make two cuvees

Christophe Blanc, Viognier 'Les Galets' Vin de France 2023 Scotto Cellars The palate is still onChristophe produces just 0. 23h of viognier from young vines high up on the hillside on granitic soils in St Michel sur Rhone. Very good value viognier, with typical notes of peach, pear skin, mineral touch and vigour on the finish