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Vitrus, ginger tang airs lead the nose, an undercurrent of vanilla from oak, white raisin. It’s a clear, uplifted start. The palate continues on a citrus theme, with a touch of carbonic gas and its perlant effect in the texture. The gras is rather slinky, has a firm squeeziness, builds in depth as it goes, ends more robustly than finely. It’s interesting, not monochrome, is spiced, shows white plum, late banana in the flavour. It will open up, show more from spring 2019, and decanting will aid it. It drinks well, has joli length, will please. ” [John Livinston / drinkrhone.com, December 2018]
Julien Pilon: “D’un fruité fin et délicat, la bouche expressive est fraîche avec une belle acidité qui s’harmonise avec un boisé racé. De petites notes de réduction apportent un plus à l’assemblage.”
John Livinston / drinkrhone.com: “Vitrus, ginger tang airs lead the nose, an undercurrent of vanilla from oak, white raisin. It’s a clear, uplifted start. The palate continues on a citrus theme, with a touch of carbonic gas and its perlant effect in the texture. The gras is rather slinky, has a firm squeeziness, builds in depth as it goes, ends more robustly than finely. It’s interesting, not monochrome, is spiced, shows white plum, late banana in the flavour. It will open up, show more from spring 2019, and decanting will aid it. It drinks well, has joli length, will please. ” [ december 2018]
Wine Advocate: “An 80-20 blend of Marsanne and Roussanne, all barrel fermented and matured, the 2017 Saint Péray les Maisons de Victor hints at honey and toasted almond, but it balances those elements with ripe melon, pear and pineapple. It’s medium to full-bodied, with a creamy mid-palate and a long, elegant finish. Drink it over the next couple of years.” [december 2018]