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Wine Spectator - Mai 2011

Le Viognier Vin de Pays de Coteaux de l'Ardèche Domaine des Granges de Mirabel 2010, élaboré à partir de toutes les vignes du domaine cultivées en biodynamie sur des sols schisteux. Il délivre de séduisantes notes de figue, d'anis avec une minéralité acidulée. Avec énormément de caractère pour un prix modeste, ce vin pourrait flirter avec certains Condrieu dans une dégustation à l'aveugle.

Robert Parker 90

A sleeper of the vintage, the 2010 Vin
de Pays Domaine des Granges de
Mirabel Blanc is 100% Viognier from
basalt soils that are farmed
biodynamically. It exhibits wonderful
notes of wet rocks/minerals, a steely
background of acidity and loads of
honeysuckle, lychee nut and white
peach characteristics. This beauty is
best consumed over the next year.

Robert Parker 88

An inexpensive white that is well worth checking out is the 2011 Viognier Domaine des Granges de Mirabel IGP Ardeche. This pure Viognier exhibits lots of peach and honeysuckle in a fruit-forward and exuberant style. This dry white is best drunk over the next several years.

Wine Advocate # 181

89/100. Readers looking for a more exotic white wine should check out the 2007 Vin de Pays Les Granges de Mirabel. An outstanding example of 100% Viognier, it reveals laser-like focus, medium body and, plenty of honeyed tropical fruit and peach notes offered in a zesty, fresh, unoaked style.

Wine Advocate # 175 Février 2008

89. Another wine is the 2006 Les Granges de Mirabel, which is from the l?Ardeche. This comes from volcanic soils and is an inexpensive Viognier that could easily pass for a Condrieu in a blind tasting.

Tasting

Colour : greenish-yellow colour quite deep.
Nose : fine aromas of apricot, pear, marmalade.
Mouth : blending of roundness and freshness on the palate, which is a characteristic of Viognier variety on these volcanic soils.

Sommelier tips

as an opening to a meal, sellfish, salmon.

Vintage 2012