Domaine De Saint Ferréol ′Grande Réserve′ Viognier 2018/19, Languedoc

Wine has been produced at Domaine de Saint Ferréol since 1146. In 1998, the property was bought by Jorje and Ania Maslakiewicz, who have a much-deserved reputation for making some of the very best Viognier in the Languedoc. Their wines are reminiscent of Condrieu (the finest and most expensive expression of Viognier) but come without the usual price tag. This is named ‘Grande Réserve’ for good reason – once it’s aged in oak for ten months, it’s not released until it’s spent a further year in the bottle. As a result, it’s truly indulgent. It’s rich and warming, with notes of honey, butterscotch and vanilla. Great with poultry, game, fish, mature cheeses and spicy Asian foods.