TN: value in a Viognier
Dale Williams wrote: > In article >, Mark Lipton > > writes: > > >imported to the US by Robert Kacher) > > > >Overall, clear varietal > >character > > Not neccesarily phrases one always sees together. :) > > Actually, that's not fair. Kacher's wines are I guess usually true to grape, > though it can be hard to determine area. Well, to be fair to him, most of his portfolio that I've tried has been from the Rhone Valley. His selections there I find to be very high quality with good "typicity." YMMV, though. > > > Thanks for the notes, one to look for. When I first discovered > Viognier/Condrieu, I drank quite a bit. Now it's something I look for maybe > once every 3 months. But it's nice to see a good one under $15! Funny, isn't it? I began my "ABC" phase with Viognier, but then got disaffected with it: too pricey and/or inconsistent. Now I drink far more SB and Pinot Gris than Viognier. Mark Lipton |
TN: value in a Viognier
"Mark Lipton" > wrote in message ... > Funny, isn't it? I began my "ABC" phase with Viognier, but then got > disaffected with it: too pricey and/or inconsistent. Now I drink far more SB > and Pinot Gris than Viognier. > > Mark Lipton > Greetings Mark; Some things don't change anywhere in the world. Viognier lovers suffer the same abuse here in the Niagara area; the wine is either thin and lacks the varietal flavours one hankers for or it has it all and is priced in the stratosphere. I guess the same can be said for virtually all wines. -- Regards Chuck So much wine; So little time! To reply, delete NOSPAM from return address |
TN: value in a Viognier
In article >, Mark Lipton >
writes: >Well, to be fair to him, most of his portfolio that I've tried has been from >the Rhone Valley. His selections there I find to be very high quality with >good "typicity." YMMV, though. > The only Kacher Rhone I'm familiar with is the Santa Duc Gigondas, which is usually tasty in a oaky/forward way. My semi-snideness I think probably comes from some of the Kacher Burgundies. Where some of the producers have changed their wines to meet his unfined/unfilltered/heavy new oak preferences. > >Funny, isn't it? I began my "ABC" phase with Viognier, but then got >disaffected with it: too pricey and/or inconsistent. Now I drink far more SB >and Pinot Gris than Viognier. > Sounds a lot like me. Thought by ABC phase could never get me to give up on Chablis :) Best, Dale Dale Williams Drop "damnspam" to reply |
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