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2006 François Villard Condrieu Le Grand Vallon
Viognier
- France
- Rhône
- Northern Rhône
- Condrieu
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Community Tasting Notes 17
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Sijan Likes this wine:
January 11, 2013 - This seems to have lost something since I last tried it. Nose wasn't very expressive and it was missing the richness and precision of the previous bottle. Did not pair well with braised pork loin & apple, which was too sweet & overpowered this wine.
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NanetteRiviera wrote: 93 points
October 27, 2012 - Florality still showing nicely, with great minerality. Last two bottles go for sashimi and shellfish.
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SteveG wrote: 91 points
May 1, 2012 - Pale lemon green. Flowery nose of honeyed apples and pears. The palate is slightly full-bodied, musky, sweet-ish and tropical, but anchored in white pommes and stone fruit. The finish is very ripe and coating, but tart enough to refresh, and medium-long. Probably tamer than when young, but very much to my taste.
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njAndrew wrote: 91 points
January 13, 2012 - I was worried but this still drank well. Beautiful nose and light golden color. Medium body and a nice touch of acid. Fruit has faded a little but not in a bad way, still tripical. The wine was enjoyed by all (5 ppl)
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TheFoodieTraveler wrote: 95 points
July 17, 2011 - tropical fruit, great minerality, long finish. Awesome
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By Julia Harding, MW
5/7/2008 (link)(Francois Villard, Le Grand Vallon Condrieu White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
March 2008 (link)(François Villard Condrieu Le Grand Vallon) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
January/February 2008, IWC Issue #136 (link)(Domaine Francois Villard Condrieu Le Grand Vallon) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Gary Vaynerchuk
3 Killer Whites, Episode #799, 1/12/2010 (link) 92 points(Francois Villard Condrieu Grand Vallon) #1; COLOR-golden; NOSE-exotic; intriguing floral; like imaginary flower pastries; potpourri with pastry Crème element; exotic and complex; really pretty nose; PALATE-kiwi cut in half with white pepper on it; and this picks up steam (starts off with fresh acidity on the attack; then more on the mid-palate and by the time you get to the finish, it's a runaway train); big wine; really stands up and has the complexity and structure that you see in so many White Burgs; very thick; I like the flavor and finish; it's complex; not for everyone; some mint on the finish; a great bottle of white wine; THIS is complexity (more complex than many reds); JR-91; WS-93; GV-92
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- Type White
- Producer François Villard
- Varietal Viognier
- Designation Le Grand Vallon
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Northern Rhône
- Appellation Condrieu
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 68 (37%)
- Consumed 116 (63%)
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- ProducerFrançois Villard
- VarietyViognier
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionNorthern Rhône
- AppellationCondrieu
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