Sur le Pont, Vin Pays d’Oc IGP (Languedoc, France) Viognier 2017

 A grape native to France’s northern Rhône Valley, plantings of Viognier have spread across the world’s vineyards in the past few decades.  With aromas tending toward floral as is the norm for classic Viognier this pleasing white wine delivers a reasonably complex taste profile suggesting stone fruits (peaches, apricots, plums) burnished by a hint of tangerine.  The wine rolls easily across the palate and leaves a subtle oily sensation on the tongue that is typical of Viognier, and it finishes with just enough acidity to keep it pleasantly refreshing.  Sur le Pont Viognier is an excellent aperitif, and it is an adaptable white wine to serve with such things as grilled sausages, roast chicken and pasta carbonara.