The 2022 White Wine Distenta IV is a blend of 32% Roussanne, 30% Gelber Muskateller, 15% Chardonnay, 13% Petit Manseng, and the rest Viognier, aged 22.5 months in 75% new French oak. Medium gold in color, it offers blockbuster aromas of honeyed pineapple, orange marmalade, flower oil, and blanched almond. Full-bodied, deep, and opulent on the palate, it has a layered, powerful mouthfeel, integrated acidity, and a great finish. It comes closest in style to a great Hermitage from Le Méal yet carries an exotic quality that makes it truly singular. Drink 2025-2035.
98 points, Jeb Dunnuck (Sep 2025)
The 2022 White Wine Distenta IV is exuberantly aromatic yet weightless in feel. Orange zest, passion fruit, white peach, lemon curd and starfruit rush from the glass in a display of generosity and finesse. For all its aromatic intensity, it carries a creamy, lees-driven texture that adds depth without heaviness. Jasmine, chalk and a gentle echo of spice linger on the finish, framed by soft acidity. The 2022 spent 22.5 months on its lees with bâtonnage once a week during the first year, building layers of textural suppleness and complexity. Viognier and Gelber Muskateller lead the charge aromatically, imbuing the wine with an intoxicating perfume. The blend is 32% Roussanne, 30% Gelber Muskateller, 15% Chardonnay, 13% Petit Manseng and 10% Viognier.
96 points, Billy Norris, Vinous (Aug 2025)
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