2023 French Ambush Viognier, Domaine Julien et Fils

Pale gold in the glass, this Viognier is all sunshine and perfume, fresh, rounded, and quietly irresistible. The nose bursts with white flowers, lily and ripe stone fruit, while the palate brings peach, apricot and a touch of citrus zest. Smooth and juicy, with just the right lift of acidity to balance its generosity, it finishes soft, floral, and beautifully moreish.

For when: dinner’s light, the music’s easy, and the evening feels longer than it should.
Pairs with: grilled prawns, creamy curries, or summer salads.
If this wine were a mood, it’d be golden hour with the windows down.

Produced from fruit grown on the clay and chalk hills east of Béziers, this Viognier shows the best of the Languedoc’s Mediterranean terroir - ripe fruit, gentle minerality, and a natural sense of balance. Domaine Julien et Fils, a small family producer rooted in tradition, crafts this cuvée with freshness and approachability in mind. Sometimes, the best value in France really does come from the south and this bottle proves it.