2017 Domaine Bernard Gripa Saint-Peray Les Figuiers

A blend of 40% Marsanne and 60% Roussanne. Brilliant pale straw colour with a distinctive tinge of green around the edges and a watery hue. Blissful aromatics of peaches, apricot and honeysuckle float through the nostrils with notions of lemon butter, nougat, faint toast and spice also chiming in. Long, texturally rounded and refined, delicious fleshy peach and apricot fruits have a silky feel as they meld into honeysuckle, lemon butter, nougat and subtle spicy toast nuances. Fresh acidity rounds out the long finish that has flashes of cinnamon making an appearance.