The 2020 Cotes du Rhone Blanc is a blend of 80% Viognier and 10% each Clairette and Grenache Blanc, all vinified and matured exclusively in stainless steel. It's a pleasant little Viognier to drink young, with forward floral notes and hints of ripe apricot on the nose. Medium to full-bodied, with a plump, fleshy feel in the mouth, it offers plenty of appeal for the price.

2010 年份的 Cotes du Rhone Blanc 非常美味，極具價值，成分包括 Clairette 和 Grenache Blanc，但以 Viognier 為主。此酒是在酒罐中發(fā)酵和熟成的，但為了保持其果味清新活潑，裝瓶較早。適飲期：幾年之內(nèi)。

A real bargain in the portfolio is the 2009 Cotes du Rhone blanc, which is Clairette, Bourboulenc, and lots of Viognier. This is a lively, wonderfully aromatic wine with notes of tropical fruit as well as oodles of apricot and peach. Crisp and fresh, with good texture and purity, it can by enjoyed over the next year. Anyone who has visited the Cote Rotie recently probably couldn't help but notice the extraordinary new winemaking facility of Vidal-Fleury, situated at the foot of some of the finest Cote Rotie vineyards on the Cote Blonde. Guigal, who has owned Vidal-Fleury for 26 years, seems to have finally gotten this firm where the quality of the wines is first and foremost. Of course, the Maison Vidal-Fleury is one of the oldest in the entire Rhone Valley, with its history dating back to 1781. It was first located at the entrance to the little one-horse village of Ampuis, and the historic building is still there. Most of the wines are negociant blends, including the southern Rhone wines. With their new facility and a complete make-over of the winemaking team, quality has jumped significantly, and this is now clearly a negociant to keep an eye on for both quality and value. Much of this is to the credit of father and son Marcel and Philippe Guigal as well as the new Director General of Maison Vidal-Fleury, Guy Sarton de Jonchay.Importer: William Deutsch and Sons, White Plains, NY; tel. (914) 251-WINE