2007 Le Paradou Viognier Vin de Pays Blanc
(France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Luberon) Viognier. $12 at Barrelman. Jon David Headrick Import
Rowdy emailed me from ENO's bar a few weeks back, saying he was sipping on a steal- A direct, clean, Viognier for a screaming $12 (in their retail shop). Curious about his enthusiasm, I walked over to Barrelman, grabbed a bottle of my own, and opened it (and a couple other jugs) at Dynamic Dish for pizza night.
Yellow, slightly pale. At first, the nose was closed for business- a little rock, a touch of dried fruit, and then nada. About 20 minutes later (and a few degrees warmer), this nose came alive- Beautiful floral notes, more rock, some mixed fruit (peach? citrus?), medium bodied, slightly bitter, (almost a little constricting), nice acids, and a medium long finish. Solid juice! For $12-- I dig it.
Thanks to Cathy, Katie, and Jimmy for joining Lady Dirty and I.
Just after leaving Dynamic Dish, I got another text from Rowdy saying I needed to head to Repast to try their burger with some 99 Bourgogne. Not that I needed any more food, but a declaration that it was perhaps the equal to another ATL burger had me intrigued... That is one serious burger! Hats off to Joe!
Rowdy emailed me from ENO's bar a few weeks back, saying he was sipping on a steal- A direct, clean, Viognier for a screaming $12 (in their retail shop). Curious about his enthusiasm, I walked over to Barrelman, grabbed a bottle of my own, and opened it (and a couple other jugs) at Dynamic Dish for pizza night.
Yellow, slightly pale. At first, the nose was closed for business- a little rock, a touch of dried fruit, and then nada. About 20 minutes later (and a few degrees warmer), this nose came alive- Beautiful floral notes, more rock, some mixed fruit (peach? citrus?), medium bodied, slightly bitter, (almost a little constricting), nice acids, and a medium long finish. Solid juice! For $12-- I dig it.
Thanks to Cathy, Katie, and Jimmy for joining Lady Dirty and I.
Just after leaving Dynamic Dish, I got another text from Rowdy saying I needed to head to Repast to try their burger with some 99 Bourgogne. Not that I needed any more food, but a declaration that it was perhaps the equal to another ATL burger had me intrigued... That is one serious burger! Hats off to Joe!
