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Yarra Yering new releases from the 2020 and 2019 vintages
All the wines were tasted in December 2021.
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Tardieu-Laurent Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2018 Wine Review
This is Tardieu-Laurent’s “Les Becs Fins” Côtes du Rhône blanc from the 2018 vintage. The 2018 is mostly viognier (40%), marsanne (20%) and roussanne (20%) with clairette and grenache blanc making up the balance. It is unoaked, with low acidity, a thick viscous body, is dry and has typical hay and straw like aromas. Ready […]
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Domaine Rostaing Côte Rôtie 2016 Wine Review
This wine review is of a Côte Rôtie from Domaine Rostaing and the 2016 vintage. It’s an outstanding expression of syrah and viognier. In the glass, it is a medium bodied wine that is earthy, spicy and has well integrated and subtle oak that does not present as new barrels. The wine finishes on tannins […]
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Paul Mas Viognier 2019 Wine Review
This viognier is from Paul Mas and the Pays d’Oc IGP in the south of France. It’s a well made wine. Local Australian versions of viognier can sometimes miss the mark navigating the tension between the high sugar (and alcohol) and low natural acidity of this variety. But here the wine is soft, ripe and […]
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Paul Jaboulet Ainé Parallèle 45 Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2018
This wine is a blend of grenache blanc, viognier, marsanne and bourboulenc. So a couple of less frequently seen grape varieties in an Australian context (grenache blanc and bourboulenc). The distinctive feature of this wine is its very full bodied, viscous palate. The viognier seemingly tries to break out of the wine and go it […]
