Must & Lees
Tasted Thursday, September 28, 2023 by NickA with 94 views
Straightforward theme - let's try a cross-section from these two complementary appellations.
As expected, the Condrieu divided the room, with some (including me) liking most of them and others still not finding anything to like in Viognier.
Côte-Rôtie is a more dependable category for wine geeks, and sure enough the wines ranged from good to excellent, although even the 'mystery wine' (which turned out to be Jamet) didn't completely wow me. Very glad to have tried Gaillard and Gangloff at last, and wasn't disappointed.
2022 Domaine Yves Cuilleron Viognier Les Vignes d'à Côté 90 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes
Brought as an aperitif/quality control, and happily exceeded expectations - a very nice wine in its own right. Recognisably Viognier, with its slightly heady tropical-fruited nose, and thick, fruity, floral quality on the palate. The warm finish also seemed fairly textbook, but with air the wine's nuances became apparent: some grassiness on the nose and a pleasant kick of lime zest on the finish. Tasty stuff.
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2021 Domaine Yves Cuilleron Condrieu Les Chaillets 92 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Condrieu
An interesting comparison with the '22 Vignes, this being 2.5x the price and from a more favourable vintage (for whites), and that largely being borne out when we tried them. Stony and more restrained than the younger wine, with the fruit having more of a preserved lemon than a tropical character. Perhaps more Condrieu typicity on the palate, with its viscous texture, honeysuckle and lychee notes, and underlying minerality. Superb creamy finish, which reminded me of tarte au citron (not something I've used in a tasting note before). Excellent stuff, and joint white wine of the night.
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