{"product_id":"2022-roche-viognier-marsanne-91pts","title":"2022 Roche Viognier-Marsanne | 91pts","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThis wine shows a beautiful balance between texture and energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eWith 90% Viognier, the winemaker has done a great job preserving the acidity, which really keeps the wine lifted and energetic. This is not always easy with Viognier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eOn the nose, you get a nice mix of white flowers, like jasmine, along with honeycomb, orange blossom, sweet lemon curd, ginger, and poached yellow apple, all coming through in a really nice sequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe palate sits in that medium bodied range, with flavours of peach, Asian pear, honeycomb, orange peel, even a touch of blood orange flesh, with plenty of apricot showing up through the mid-palate. The finish stays bright, lightly spiced, with just a touch of new oak coming through on the back end. Slightly more simple that the Roussanne, but  delicious nonetheless. (Carl Boucher, March 28, 2026).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e220 cases produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e91 points Carl's Wine Club\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eBC Okanagan Valley \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e89% Viognier, 11% Marsanne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eDry | RS: 1.2 g\/L | 14.0% ABV | Drink from 2026 to 2030\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePairings:\u003c\/b\u003e grilled chicken breast, linguine with creamy mushroom sauce\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roche","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52226014708005,"sku":null,"price":37.9,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/1984\/6693\/files\/RocheRoussanne22.jpg?v=1776370769","url":"https:\/\/carlswineclub.com\/products\/2022-roche-viognier-marsanne-91pts","provider":"Carl's Wine Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}