Domaine Begude 'Le Paradis' Viognier 2021

Viognier feels very much at home here in the southwest, just like the Kingslake family. In 2003, Catherine & James Kinglake moved from London to Domaine Begude in the cool, high altitude area of ​​Limoux, in the Pyrenees. The first time the couple made this Viognier, there was only a small amount of juice to ferment. As a result, they were forced to use small oak barrels instead of stainless steel. The results were so great that they have since followed the same principles and created something that resembles the famous Condrieu of the Rhône Valley - without the hefty price tag that comes with it. It's full of luscious, fresh flavors of white peach and apricot. A delicate, creamy texture also due to its slightly lower acid content. Delicious to drink on its own, but even tastier with Thai prawn skewers from the grill. Also goes well with a not too spicy curry. For lovers of French cuisine, we serve it with fried St. Jacobs shells with a beurre blanc based on orange juice and a dash of viognier itself.