2016 M. Chapoutier La Combe Pilate

Aged for 8-9 months in large 600 litre barrels which were second and third use with a light stirring of the lees also taking place.
Viognier. Brilliant pale straw colour with a slight tinge of green to the edges and a watery hue. Fragrant apricot and peach aromas are married to honeysuckle with hints of lemon butter and spice following on. Rich apricot, ripe pear and peach flavours dominate over traces of lemon butter and spice. Round textured mouthfeel finishing dry with good freshness. Long apricot, peach, honeysuckle, faint lemon butter and spice aftertaste.
Drink over the 3-4 years.
Alc. 12%

Other Reviews….
Made from 100% Viognier, the 2016 IGP Collines Rhodaniennes La Combe Pilate is a ripe, unctuous beauty that boasts a huge nose of ripe peach, orange blossom, and honeysuckle. Rich, medium to full-bodied and textured, it's a mini (maybe not so mini) Condrieu. Drink 2018-2021.
92 points
Jeb Dunnuck