white grape

Viognier

Warm, dry; the northern Rhône is its spiritual home.

Known as: Viognier, Viognier Blanc

Viognier is a rich, aromatic white grape made famous by Condrieu in France's northern Rhône, where it produces the world's most indulgent white wines.

Its heady aromas of apricot and honeysuckle pair with a plush, almost oily texture - a style wine lovers adore.

For the buyer, Viognier is a sensual alternative to Chardonnay, superb with grilled seafood and spicy dishes, and worth seeking out from the Rhône and the New World.

Flavour & Aroma Profile

Aroma

apricotpeachorange blossomhoneysucklewhite spice

Flavour

apricotpeachjasminehoneysucklespice

Food Pairing

· grilled prawns
· lobster
· spicy chicken
· asian cuisine

Notable Viognier Wines

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Curated top picks first, then other wines made from Viognier.

★ Top Pick

white

E. Guigal Condrieu La Doriane

Rhône Valley · 2024 (representative vintage)

E. Guigal Condrieu La Doriane is an white wine from France, in the Rhône Valley region (Eastern France, following the Rhône river from Lyon south to Avignon and the Mediterranean.), made principally from Viognier. A barrel-fermented Viognier benchmark from steep terraces above the Rhône — opulent yet precise.

$130–$220 est. retail

★ Top Pick

red

Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier

Canberra District · 2024 (representative vintage)

Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier is an red wine from Australia, in the Canberra District region (Cool-climate high country around Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory and southern New South Wales, ringed by the Brindabella ranges and the Bungendore plain.), made principally from Shiraz. Australia's most famous cool-climate Shiraz, co-fermented with a splash of Viognier in true Côte-Rôtie fashion.

$90–$140 est. retail

★ Top Pick

white

Rhône Valley Viognier

Rhône Valley · 2024 (representative vintage)

Rhône Valley Viognier is an white wine from France, in the Rhône Valley region (Eastern France, following the Rhône river from Lyon south to Avignon and the Mediterranean.), made principally from Viognier. a house-style Rhône Valley viognier that showcases the grape in this region.

$12–$28 est. retail

white

Canberra District Viognier

Canberra District · 2024 (representative vintage)

Canberra District Viognier is an white wine from Australia, in the Canberra District region (Cool-climate high country around Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory and southern New South Wales, ringed by the Brindabella ranges and the Bungendore plain.), made principally from Viognier. a house-style Canberra District viognier that showcases the grape in this region.

$12–$28 est. retail

white

Virginia Viognier

Virginia · 2024 (representative vintage)

Virginia Viognier is an white wine from United States, in the Virginia region (Eastern United States, from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the rolling piedmont around Charlottesville and Monticello.), made principally from Viognier. a house-style Virginia viognier that showcases the grape in this region.

$12–$28 est. retail