2017 Jean-Michel Gerin La Champine Viognier

A cuvée that has a very fresh and attractively fruity nose with apricots and plenty of vibrant peach notes. Drink now.

As the 2018 was being bottled the week after my visit, I tasted the 2017 Vin de France la Champine Viognier, which is sourced from granitic soils about 50 kilometers south of Ampuis. It's ripe, warm and tropical, with a medium to full-bodied palate, attractive flavors and no bitterness on the finish. Drink it young and fresh.