“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow
it from our children”. I loved this quote from the company’s website of this
week’s Wine Wednesday feature the 2014 Michel Gassier Viognier. Committed to
organic farming, they strive to allow the terroir to speak through their wines.
The terroir in this case is that of the Languedoc-Roussillon sub region in the southernmost
coastal region of mainland France, bordering Spain and the Mediterranean Sea.
On the nose; stone fruit, fresh herbs and vanilla. On the palate; a slightly rounder mouthfeel than expected
- evidence of malolactic fermentation. For this wine the winemaker blends wine
that has not undergone malolactic fermentation with wine that has undergone malolactic fermentation to create the
desired balance. Each year the blend can vary depending on what the terroir bestows.
I often think of Viognier as a “winter white” since it tends
to be a fuller bodied white wine. This is that, but yet it has a
citrus note, perhaps due to the blending that makes it great for midsummer
pairing.
Enjoy with Grilled Spice Rubbed Chicken Thighs and Creamy
Onion Potato Bake or a 7 Layer Mezze. To print or save the recipes, click the links
below.
7 Layer Mezze
Thank you for your accords mets/vins which fit perfectly with our Viognier. Have a nice day !
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