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Grape Observer

Grape Observer

A fine wine review focussing on wines from Australia and France (c)

  • Yarra Yering new releases from the 2020 and 2019 vintages

    All the wines were tasted in December 2021.

    Sean Mitchell

    January 19, 2022
    Subscriber Only Articles, Wine Reviews
    Australia, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Malbec, Merlot, Mourvèdre, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Semillon, Shiraz, Touriga Nacional, Viognier, Yarra Valley
  • 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 […]

    Sean Mitchell

    September 11, 2021
    Wine Reviews
    Côtes du Rhône, Clairette, France, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Rhône Valley, Roussanne, Viognier
  • 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 […]

    Sean Mitchell

    May 8, 2021
    Wine Reviews
    Côte Rôtie, France, Rhône Valley, Syrah, Viognier
  • Torbreck Woodcutter’s 2019 Wine Review

    Torbreck Woodcutter’s Wine Review

    Sean Mitchell

    November 22, 2020
    Wine Reviews
    Australia, Barossa Valley, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier
  • 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 […]

    Sean Mitchell

    November 16, 2020
    Wine Reviews
    France, Pays d’Oc IGP, South of France, Vin de Pays D’Oc, Viognier
  • 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 […]

    Sean Mitchell

    July 17, 2020
    Wine Reviews
    Bourboulenc, Côtes du Rhône, France, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Viognier
  • Rusty Mutt Viognier 2019

    Rusty Mutt Viognier 2019 Wine Review

    Sean Mitchell

    May 6, 2020
    Wine Reviews
    McLaren Vale, Viognier

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