Wines made from Viognier grapes of Duché-d'Uzès
Discover the best wines made with Viognier as a single variety or as a blend of Duché-d'Uzès.
Opulent, heady whites, rich and silky, with intense aromas of apricot, yellow peach, mango, violet, honeysuckle and musky, honeyed notes. Discreet acidity, creamy finish. Star of Condrieu AOC and Château-Grillet AOC, co-vinified in Côte-Rôtie with Syrah (up to 20%). Widely exported to California (Central Coast), Australia (Eden Valley) and Languedoc. A Rhône variety.
AOC of the south-west Rhone corridor (Gard, since 2013), 86 communes from the Uzege plains to the Cevennes foothills on clay-limestone soils. Red and rose signatures Grenache-Syrah-Cinsault-Carignan: colourful and powerful, spicy and fruity (blackberry, cherry, garrigue, pepper, liquorice). Golden and highly aromatic whites (min. 40% Viognier, 20% Grenache Blanc, plus Marsanne, Roussanne, Vermentino): apricot, white peach, flowers, citrus, dried fruit.