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Tastes & qualities

Tastes
Here's a guide to some of the flavours and aromas associated with the various Viogniers:

Acacia	Anise	Apricots ripe apricots dried apricots	Autumn and springtime in one glass	Breeze blown perfume of springtime orchard flowers	Butter
Candied peel	Cream	Crème Fraiche	Guava	Hay(mown)	Honey suckle
Jasmine	Kiwi	Lime	Lychees	Mango	May blossom
Mint	Oak (light) Oak (heavy) Wood (sweet)	Orange blossom	Pears, musky / ripe / William	Perfumed	Pineapple
Primroses	Roses	Smoke	Spicy flower perfumes	Tangerine	Toast
Tobacco	Vanilla	Violet

Qualities

Soft yet strong	Full bodied / full in the mouth	Thick and viscous	Coated with a richness, like double cream about to turn sour
Delicate	Ethereal	Golden	Tastes like no other in France
Powerful	Waxy-oily	Low in acidity

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