Deep golden-amber, viscous with aromas of candied citrus, acacia, baked peach, honey, slightest of sherry and nuts tones. Dry, medium acidity with an palate of baked peach, caramel notes, citrus, sweet spices (cinnamon, allspice) and white pepper. Warm long layered finish. This Condrieu aged extremely well and morphed into an unctuous deliciousness.
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Color: gorgeous honey/gold color. Viscous legs Nose: Complex, rich aromas of honey; herbs and flowers; vanilla and other warm spices. Initially thought maybe a bit of maderization because of sherry aroma. But not the case Body/flavor: Full body. Complex flavors of honey, dried herbs and flowers. Vanilla, ginger, and a touch of pepper. Very well balanced. Has time! Aftertaste: lingering finish.
Was totally blown away... thank you Jon Rimmerman!
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Last of my stash of this wine, which has been reserved for Thanksgiving dinners over the years. The richness and depth is a perfect match for a rich, hearty turkey day dinner. This shows a bit of color, but not much more than it ever had by my recollection. The nose leads you to believe there might be something a little sweet in store, with its savory almost quince like notes, leading to a rich, intense palate, some viscosity and density, hint of spice, mineral, steel, the wine equivalent of a savory, rich gravy, and the perfect accompaniment to same. There may be some residual sugar here, but the minerality, savory, and acidity more than covers it. I don’t know of another example like this, perhaps some of Andre Perret’s top Condrieu. Aging slowly and beautifully, I’m sad not to have more of these to open in future years.
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A masterpiece. Absolutely superb Viognier, he combines expression, body, juicyness with complexity, clean flavors and hedonistic lushness. An example of this can be also a Rubens figure beautiful, expressive, playful and elegant. This wine belies all, who say that Condrieu in the first two of there years must be drunk. Now this wine is in best shape. Absolutely hedonistic and long.
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Call me a simpleton, but I like this unbridled, rock&roll sort of Condrieu, flamboyant and unashamed, it is very rich indeed, notes here are orange peel, hobey and exotic fruit, layer upon layer, it needs some cheese to go with it, really, but the acidity is here and in spite of it's richness in everything it is a balanced wine and it keeps its European manners ... it is not over the top.
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Impression only, not enough experience with Condrieu to give it reference, but really liked this and [generally] do not like domestic US viogniers. On the nose from the pop, malt and some caramel, almost comes across like a rich Belgian ale. On the palate, rich and round, yet not cloying or oily, with a backbone of granite or almost a gin-like finish that balances out the rich.
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Texture like velvet, soft and plush. Very distinctive aromas and flavors. Lacks the boldness of the good (some very good) California interpretations, but to me that's the charm of this bottle. I do feel as if the wine is the message and not the winemaker. Will be interesting to see where this is a few more years.
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I'll admit up front that I have never tasted a Viognier that I liked, but they have all been medium range California ones, so I thought maybe a pricey French one would change my mind. Tasting it on the first night I found the distinctive aroma that turns me off. Maybe what another reviewer describes as hay, but if so it is a moist slightly rancid hay. So I put it away for a day. The following notes are from the second night, but you shouldn't take them too seriously, maybe it's just me and Viognier. Second night: Amy says slightly old day lilies. Hints of honey and caramel. Flavor evolved from sweet syrup last night to treacle tonight. Good wine of its type maybe, but not my type. Would be better with fresh figs and prosciutto, smoked fish. A food wine, except we don't have the right food.
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Vin très décevant compte tenu 1) du prix demandé par les cavistes 2) en comparaison avec les autres condrieu des meilleurs producteurs du même millésime 3) compte tenu de la qualité des rouges du domaine...
Même si c'est joli aromatiquement, et même assez classique (violette, abricot, vanille) la bouche dévoile un vin mou, sans relief, et chaud en finale.
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15 % ABV. Light gold/med straw in the glass. Slightly soapy honeysuckle and mineral nose. Touch of apricot. Medium full bodied with ripe but not heavy stone fruit. Tasty. Somewhat unusual aromatics might put some off.
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Fabulous concentration and intensity, with a burst of apricot, dried pineapple, mango, good acidity and balance, then transitioning to a dry, spicy, mineral dominated finish that hangs on for 20-30 seconds and continues to show waves of flavor. Stunning wine, and a perfect pairing with Thanksgiving dinner.
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Blind tasted and guessed a young Condrieu. Hay, floral, exotic, lychee. Spikey alcohol, oily, sweet (some RS?), lychees and zero acidity. Hot and unbalanced; not enjoyable. What a shame given the pedigree of the producer!
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2/19/2024 - Barolo Raymond Likes this wine: 92 Points
Deep golden-amber, viscous with aromas of candied citrus, acacia, baked peach, honey, slightest of sherry and nuts tones. Dry, medium acidity with an palate of baked peach, caramel notes, citrus, sweet spices (cinnamon, allspice) and white pepper. Warm long layered finish.
This Condrieu aged extremely well and morphed into an unctuous deliciousness.
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7/7/2021 - OldwineinVT Likes this wine: 93 Points
Garagiste selection. 15% ABV
Color: gorgeous honey/gold color. Viscous legs
Nose: Complex, rich aromas of honey; herbs and flowers; vanilla and other warm spices. Initially thought maybe a bit of maderization because of sherry aroma. But not the case
Body/flavor: Full body. Complex flavors of honey, dried herbs and flowers. Vanilla, ginger, and a touch of pepper. Very well balanced. Has time!
Aftertaste: lingering finish.
Was totally blown away... thank you Jon Rimmerman!
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12/6/2020 - Dr_Bob Likes this wine: 98 Points
Awesome
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11/26/2020 - alanr wrote: 94 Points
Last of my stash of this wine, which has been reserved for Thanksgiving dinners over the years. The richness and depth is a perfect match for a rich, hearty turkey day dinner. This shows a bit of color, but not much more than it ever had by my recollection. The nose leads you to believe there might be something a little sweet in store, with its savory almost quince like notes, leading to a rich, intense palate, some viscosity and density, hint of spice, mineral, steel, the wine equivalent of a savory, rich gravy, and the perfect accompaniment to same. There may be some residual sugar here, but the minerality, savory, and acidity more than covers it. I don’t know of another example like this, perhaps some of Andre Perret’s top Condrieu. Aging slowly and beautifully, I’m sad not to have more of these to open in future years.
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3/25/2020 - Pinder Likes this wine: 98 Points
Absolutely stunning, so powerful and balanced! A fresh fire going down your throat, multiple layers of flavor and complexity. Incredible wine
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9/1/2016 - MQuentel@web.de Likes this wine: 95 Points
A masterpiece. Absolutely superb Viognier, he combines expression, body, juicyness with complexity, clean flavors and hedonistic lushness. An example of this can be also a Rubens figure beautiful, expressive, playful and elegant. This wine belies all, who say that Condrieu in the first two of there years must be drunk. Now this wine is in best shape. Absolutely hedonistic and long.
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12/14/2015 - beatles Likes this wine: 94 Points
Call me a simpleton, but I like this unbridled, rock&roll sort of Condrieu, flamboyant and unashamed, it is very rich indeed, notes here are orange peel, hobey and exotic fruit, layer upon layer, it needs some cheese to go with it, really, but the acidity is here and in spite of it's richness in everything it is a balanced wine and it keeps its European manners ... it is not over the top.
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11/12/2015 - Italiana Likes this wine:
Deep yellow. Savory aromas. Plush texture, without the bitter edge of many other versions.
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11/11/2014 - Squirreljam wrote:
Impression only, not enough experience with Condrieu to give it reference, but really liked this and [generally] do not like domestic US viogniers. On the nose from the pop, malt and some caramel, almost comes across like a rich Belgian ale. On the palate, rich and round, yet not cloying or oily, with a backbone of granite or almost a gin-like finish that balances out the rich.
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4/5/2014 - Italiana Likes this wine: 90 Points
Texture like velvet, soft and plush. Very distinctive aromas and flavors. Lacks the boldness of the good (some very good) California interpretations, but to me that's the charm of this bottle. I do feel as if the wine is the message and not the winemaker. Will be interesting to see where this is a few more years.
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9/11/2013 - wgmccallum Does not like this wine: 86 Points
I'll admit up front that I have never tasted a Viognier that I liked, but they have all been medium range California ones, so I thought maybe a pricey French one would change my mind. Tasting it on the first night I found the distinctive aroma that turns me off. Maybe what another reviewer describes as hay, but if so it is a moist slightly rancid hay. So I put it away for a day. The following notes are from the second night, but you shouldn't take them too seriously, maybe it's just me and Viognier. Second night: Amy says slightly old day lilies. Hints of honey and caramel. Flavor evolved from sweet syrup last night to treacle tonight. Good wine of its type maybe, but not my type. Would be better with fresh figs and prosciutto, smoked fish. A food wine, except we don't have the right food.
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7/31/2013 - JJB007 Likes this wine: 92 Points
still a bit heavy
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7/9/2013 - sebastienjm wrote: 88 Points
Vin très décevant compte tenu 1) du prix demandé par les cavistes 2) en comparaison avec les autres condrieu des meilleurs producteurs du même millésime 3) compte tenu de la qualité des rouges du domaine...
Même si c'est joli aromatiquement, et même assez classique (violette, abricot, vanille) la bouche dévoile un vin mou, sans relief, et chaud en finale.
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6/12/2013 - Eros Coniglio wrote: 95 Points
Loved by all. Lemons, Flowers w hint of pepper. Unctuous. Simply a great wine.
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6/9/2013 - Sennma wrote: 72 Points
Quite disappointing (especially at this price point). Quite flabby and simple.
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1/11/2013 - OneLastSyrah Likes this wine: 90 Points
15 % ABV. Light gold/med straw in the glass. Slightly soapy honeysuckle and mineral nose. Touch of apricot. Medium full bodied with ripe but not heavy stone fruit. Tasty. Somewhat unusual aromatics might put some off.
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11/22/2012 - alanr wrote: 95 Points
Fabulous concentration and intensity, with a burst of apricot, dried pineapple, mango, good acidity and balance, then transitioning to a dry, spicy, mineral dominated finish that hangs on for 20-30 seconds and continues to show waves of flavor. Stunning wine, and a perfect pairing with Thanksgiving dinner.
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10/13/2012 - Jflawrence wrote: 90 Points
Sweet honey, quartz, well balanced. Far superior to fairy.
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4/7/2012 - Capt Cutlass wrote: 84 Points
Blind tasted and guessed a young Condrieu. Hay, floral, exotic, lychee. Spikey alcohol, oily, sweet (some RS?), lychees and zero acidity. Hot and unbalanced; not enjoyable. What a shame given the pedigree of the producer!
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