Absolutely outstanding, and better than most of the disappointing 2008 Condrieus (a bad vintage for that appellation) is the 2008 Cotes du Rhone Blanc de Viognier. While Viognier from the south can be a little heavy handed, that is not the case. Flowery, honeysuckle, apricot, and peach marmalade notes are followed by a medium-bodied wine with good acidity, beautiful fruit, and a long finish. Drink it over the next year. This is one of the most ambitious estates as well as burgeoning negociant operations in Chateauneuf du Pape. The two Jaume brothers, Sebastien and Christophe, continue to ratchet up the level of quality with a bevy of brilliant Chateauneuf du Papes and for bargain hunters, some top-flight offerings that include generic Cotes du Rhones as well as Cotes du Rhone-Villages. They also produce an impressive Gigondas. The estate wines, bottled under the name Domaine Grand Veneur, include two of the finest white Chateauneuf du Papes of the village (they own 5 acres of white grapes, a relatively large amount when only 3-4% of the appellation's production is in white wine). Importer: Kysela Pere et Fils, Winchester, VA; tel. (540) 722-9228