N Rhone Feast (Noizé): Served blind - we knew it was Condrieu. A bit plusher than the second wine, tasting more as I would associate with Viognier, a certain peachstone character. Not quite sure I *get* this, but getting there. With air and warming up become more balanced.
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Much better than expected. Certainly a big white with a lox of waxiness and heavy texture, low acidity but not flabby. No bitterness. Some noticed a bit of heat but I think it carried the 15% well enough. Pleasant surprise.
Fwiw this was undrinkable on the second night.
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Still very fresh, exotic, broad, charming, feminine; a young wine, who said, that Condrieu cannot age. Another great performance from Perret. #Kandestederne#Ib&Pia
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Much better than my last btl of this. Huge ripe sexy viognier nose. Lovely citrus, pear, and honeysuckle in the mouth with impeccable balance. Some bitter almonds on the finish. This is a thinking person's wine. Thoroughly enjoyable and such a treat to drink well-aged Condrieu.
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While this is nice it isn't great. It is way overshadowed in my find by the 08 regular Perret Condrieu cuvee, which is spectacular. The nose on this was a bit more tropical than I was expecting and I didnt pick up much in the way of floral notes. It is fairly monolithic and doesnt have the complexity one would expect from appelation (and at this price point). Having said that, it is cleanly made, acidically correct, and rather pretty. Drink up.
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Burgs & Barolos (Bronte): pale straw. no development. honey, apricot jam, soft hint of spice. intense flavours, especially honey and apricot, lots of dry extract. solid body with a slightly hot finish. has a certain heaviness and a very long resonant finish. interesting but only a 1 glass wine for me.
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Dorato chiaro. Il naso alterna note agrumate di cedro e mandarino con note minerali di sasso di fiume; molta freschezza, inconsueta per la tipologia, e qualche suggestione di pepe bianco. Anche in bocca è fresco, persistente, appena ammandorlato all’impatto
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Very clear with a golden hue. Fragrance is gentle but intriguing. Scents of coconut and vanilla, dominated by tropical fruit with an apricot edge. Honeycomb makes an appearance perhaps a sign of age. Fleshy and smooth, long, but with firm acidity to close. Apricots, lychees, a hint of oak spice, some aged butterscotch characters. Clean, not cloying, but does have a slightly heavy feel.
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Exceptionally aromatic, with roses, almonds, rhubarb and some herbal elements too. The opulent aromatics and an oily texture conspire to hide that there is no lack of acidity here. Fabulous wine - out of most wine geeks' comfort zone.
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Light color. Very aromatic and perfumed, but not clumsy at all, like some Condrieu's. Rather light, with Riesling-like acidity. Very mineral. Velvety and light in the mouth.
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A private tasting and dinner (Restaurant Bolenius, Amsterdam, NL): Wonderfully aromatic nose, rich, pure and deep, flowers, minerals and apricot; big and rich palate with just a touch of heat, velvety texture, soft but no lack of acidity, intensely flavoured; good length. Beautiful Condrieu to enjoy in its luscious youth.
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With its minty and gras nose joins light golden robe, then followed by a multilayered mouth. The final, made of honey and apple-ishnity, shapes the whole experience beautifully.
93 points
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Starts of with a hint of green apple, light floral and develops into riper sweeter notes. More linear than the Guigal style of condrieu's although the oak is present in its wine making. Well enjoyable but did not enchant us. a good 90
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Notable improvement since my previous tasting last tasting in September. More open and forward nose of flowers and peaches; intense and beautifully balanced palate. The alcohol was much less notable and made for a more enjoyable experience.
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Different character than the Clos Chanson 2009 by Perret, more opulent. Apricots, canned pineapple, complex and delicate in the nose. Wonderful complex on the palate with fruits and herbal tones so typical for Condrieu. But high alcohol detectable as indicated in previous notes. Might improve further with some aging - 2012-2016.
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I'll give 2 points less than last time. This time the high alcohol annoyed me. Nevertheless a very good wine. Perfumed nose and palate with exotic fruit like pineaplle, apricot and some apple and melon.
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Garden flowers and flowering apple orchard nose; very enjoyable but hard to completely ignore the alcohol in the background. The palate is also dominated by the alcohol, although there is enough fruit extract and structure for the wine to make it interesting. Much better with food than drinking it alone. Matched nicely with a rabbit paella dish. Would deserve much higher score if not for the high alcohol,
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Deep yellow. Outspoken, heavy nose of wine-gums, but also some sweet herbs. Full bodied, and a heavy impression, due to high alcohol of 15% (!) but it conceals the actual alcohol behind the massive fruit. Miight be good with food.
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11/15/2023 - lozatron Likes this wine:
N Rhone Feast (Noizé): Served blind - we knew it was Condrieu. A bit plusher than the second wine, tasting more as I would associate with Viognier, a certain peachstone character. Not quite sure I *get* this, but getting there. With air and warming up become more balanced.
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11/28/2020 - Raizes Likes this wine: 89 Points
已经琥珀色的酒液颇有陈旧感，但喝起来却只是稍稍过了巅峰。芒果、香蕉、杏脯和微氧化的气息浓郁丰富，中后段还有杏仁的味道。香气层次好，酸度保持也不错，回味长而酒精感强，非常有典型性的一款陈年Condrieu.
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5/13/2019 - Tubulus wrote:
Much better than expected. Certainly a big white with a lox of waxiness and heavy texture, low acidity but not flabby. No bitterness. Some noticed a bit of heat but I think it carried the 15% well enough. Pleasant surprise.
Fwiw this was undrinkable on the second night.
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7/5/2018 - beatles wrote: 92 Points
Still very fresh, exotic, broad, charming, feminine; a young wine, who said, that Condrieu cannot age. Another great performance from Perret.
#Kandestederne#Ib&Pia
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12/14/2017 - Paul D Does not like this wine:
Christmas Wimps (La Tromplette, Chiswick): A touch closed. Some peachy fruit, weighty, non-existent acidity, big, clumsy, quite hot, monolithic. Er, no thanks. *
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7/5/2017 - Neurowine1 wrote:
Much better than my last btl of this. Huge ripe sexy viognier nose. Lovely citrus, pear, and honeysuckle in the mouth with impeccable balance. Some bitter almonds on the finish. This is a thinking person's wine. Thoroughly enjoyable and such a treat to drink well-aged Condrieu.
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11/8/2016 - Ary wrote:
Tasting of Condrieus by Andre Perret followed by Pape 1998 during dinner (Goodman in Mayfair): Looking at my previous notes the bottle tonight probably wasn't correct (storage?). Fairly dark color. Missing freshness and over-mature.
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4/3/2016 - Neurowine1 wrote:
While this is nice it isn't great. It is way overshadowed in my find by the 08 regular Perret Condrieu cuvee, which is spectacular. The nose on this was a bit more tropical than I was expecting and I didnt pick up much in the way of floral notes. It is fairly monolithic and doesnt have the complexity one would expect from appelation (and at this price point). Having said that, it is cleanly made, acidically correct, and rather pretty. Drink up.
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3/5/2016 - olemski wrote: 91 Points
Mango, apricot and orange peel. Oily texture, good persistance in the mouth, and a certain bitterness at the beginning of the aftertaste. Fine wine.
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11/21/2014 - Vini Ciclismo Likes this wine: 88 Points
Burgs & Barolos (Bronte): pale straw. no development.
honey, apricot jam, soft hint of spice.
intense flavours, especially honey and apricot, lots of dry extract. solid body with a slightly hot finish. has a certain heaviness and a very long resonant finish. interesting but only a 1 glass wine for me.
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11/3/2014 - Ludi Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dorato chiaro. Il naso alterna note agrumate di cedro e mandarino con note minerali di sasso di fiume; molta freschezza, inconsueta per la tipologia, e qualche suggestione di pepe bianco. Anche in bocca è fresco, persistente, appena ammandorlato all’impatto
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7/9/2014 - Vini Ciclismo wrote: 89 Points
Very clear with a golden hue.
Fragrance is gentle but intriguing. Scents of coconut and vanilla, dominated by tropical fruit with an apricot edge. Honeycomb makes an appearance perhaps a sign of age.
Fleshy and smooth, long, but with firm acidity to close. Apricots, lychees, a hint of oak spice, some aged butterscotch characters. Clean, not cloying, but does have a slightly heavy feel.
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12/7/2013 - fdusonchet wrote: 92 Points
Joli fruit mais trop boise
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10/5/2013 - olemski wrote: 95 Points
Exceptionally aromatic, with roses, almonds, rhubarb and some herbal elements too. The opulent aromatics and an oily texture conspire to hide that there is no lack of acidity here. Fabulous wine - out of most wine geeks' comfort zone.
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10/4/2013 - AudunG wrote: 92 Points
Light color. Very aromatic and perfumed, but not clumsy at all, like some Condrieu's. Rather light, with Riesling-like acidity. Very mineral. Velvety and light in the mouth.
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7/6/2013 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 93 Points
A private tasting and dinner (Restaurant Bolenius, Amsterdam, NL): Wonderfully aromatic nose, rich, pure and deep, flowers, minerals and apricot; big and rich palate with just a touch of heat, velvety texture, soft but no lack of acidity, intensely flavoured; good length. Beautiful Condrieu to enjoy in its luscious youth.
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4/20/2013 - cr84 wrote: 93 Points
With its minty and gras nose joins light golden robe, then followed by a multilayered mouth. The final, made of honey and apple-ishnity, shapes the whole experience beautifully.
93 points
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3/8/2013 - Papies wrote: 90 Points
Starts of with a hint of green apple, light floral and develops into riper sweeter notes. More linear than the Guigal style of condrieu's although the oak is present in its wine making. Well enjoyable but did not enchant us. a good 90
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1/6/2013 - fdusonchet Likes this wine: 95 Points
Quel beau condrieu! Nez de fleures blanches de pêches et d'abricot. Bouche moelleuse et elegante. Belle longueur sur les fleurs et les fruits
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12/6/2012 - fdusonchet Likes this wine: 95 Points
une palette de fruis allusinant!!!!!
un nez de parfum et une bouche longue et complex. un peu chaud peut être mais extraordinaire!
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9/27/2012 - Matsutake wrote: 90 Points
Ridiculous alcohol, but you can't tell. Perfectly nice and tasty typical Condrieu (have to like Condrieu). Needs food (me twas smoked chicken).
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5/11/2012 - fdusonchet Likes this wine: 94 Points
excellent Nez développé de pêche de vigne et d'abricot. Gras et long en couche. ample et puissant
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5/10/2012 - Milos wrote: 92 Points
Notable improvement since my previous tasting last tasting in September. More open and forward nose of flowers and peaches; intense and beautifully balanced palate. The alcohol was much less notable and made for a more enjoyable experience.
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4/6/2012 - fdusonchet Likes this wine: 93 Points
Nez d'abricot et de fleur. Vin cristalin et délicat mais assez puissant un delice
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10/27/2011 - Ary Likes this wine:
Different character than the Clos Chanson 2009 by Perret, more opulent. Apricots, canned pineapple, complex and delicate in the nose. Wonderful complex on the palate with fruits and herbal tones so typical for Condrieu. But high alcohol detectable as indicated in previous notes. Might improve further with some aging - 2012-2016.
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9/15/2011 - Kriz wrote: 91 Points
I'll give 2 points less than last time. This time the high alcohol annoyed me. Nevertheless a very good wine. Perfumed nose and palate with exotic fruit like pineaplle, apricot and some apple and melon.
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9/3/2011 - Milos wrote: 88 Points
Garden flowers and flowering apple orchard nose; very enjoyable but hard to completely ignore the alcohol in the background. The palate is also dominated by the alcohol, although there is enough fruit extract and structure for the wine to make it interesting. Much better with food than drinking it alone. Matched nicely with a rabbit paella dish. Would deserve much higher score if not for the high alcohol,
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7/11/2011 - UTPK wrote:
Almost gewurtzlike nose. However the palate is uninteresting with pronounced alcohol and too little acidity, making for a flat and boring wine.
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6/13/2011 - Kriz wrote: 93 Points
Beautiful expression of Viognier. Flowers and exotic fruit on the nose. Full flavoured and lot's of sweet yellow and white fruit.
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2/23/2011 - UTPK wrote:
Deep yellow. Outspoken, heavy nose of wine-gums, but also some sweet herbs. Full bodied, and a heavy impression, due to high alcohol of 15% (!) but it conceals the actual alcohol behind the massive fruit. Miight be good with food.
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