The apricotty perfume of the Viognier is to the fore, with a waxy pear note of the Marsanne. This is so fresh and zippy, delivering the pretty flavours of ripe russet apples. Light - note the moderate alcohol - and dry, but so joyous and charming. Now-2010

Product Code: GUH608

The young couple of Arnaud and Isabelle Guichard are in conversion to organic viticulture, and though they are highly successful in exporting to the USA and elsewhere, their wines are not known here, except by the indefatigable Rhône writer, John Livingstone-Learmonth. We were particularly struck by their deliciously appley white wine, a blend of 50% Viognier, 40% Grenache Blanc and Gris and 10% Marsanne; and their traditionally styled red, from equal proportions of Grenache and Syrah, has an authenticity too.