This wine is now entering its drinking window. A bit of a decant did not hurt and much better than the last bottle.
An intense yellow, the nose is complex but elegant mix of stone fruits, orange peel and some lime. Still fresh although showing hints of decline, it ticks all the boxes of a great Viognier. Fine balance and restraint, perhaps too restraint, it has the richness and great length on the finish.
Drink now to 4+ years.
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Not rated as not my cup of tea. This reminded me more of Vodka than wine. 15% and you feel that a lot, after taste not of wine. Maybe a bad bottle but did not enjoy at all
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Interesting wine. The vintage speaks, certainly, power behind, but still that wee bit of petillant feel. AD forund it too powerfull and rich, guessed Rhône right off the mark (and ruled out Condrieu), but I think, this will get there, just needs a bit more time to settle. Today it looks very much like my notes of 5 years ago. #Kandestederne
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I would strongly that this wine be decanted before consumption to make the most out of it. The wine could be over powering otherwise. The nose was beautifully loud and expressive, a full dose of oak, floral notes and a hint of citrus. Beautifully weighted and balanced body, it had the richness and creaminess to carry the array of fruits - full of nectarines and peach - what a peach of a wine! And the finish is fleshy but linear, a wonderful Condrieu.
Not the heavy end but certainly, a Steely Dan style of Condrieu. Drink now or can last for another 7+ years easily.
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10/12/2023 - tanduybui Likes this wine: 94 Points
This wine is now entering its drinking window. A bit of a decant did not hurt and much better than the last bottle.
An intense yellow, the nose is complex but elegant mix of stone fruits, orange peel and some lime. Still fresh although showing hints of decline, it ticks all the boxes of a great Viognier. Fine balance and restraint, perhaps too restraint, it has the richness and great length on the finish.
Drink now to 4+ years.
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9/15/2023 - RED AND BLACK Does not like this wine:
Not rated as not my cup of tea. This reminded me more of Vodka than wine. 15% and you feel that a lot, after taste not of wine. Maybe a bad bottle but did not enjoy at all
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10/1/2022 - Zweder wrote: 94 Points
Beautiful bouquet with smoke and butter. On the palate a full bodied and slightly reductive. Mature and with beautiful, mild acidity. Great wine.
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4/16/2022 - beatles wrote: 92 Points
Interesting wine. The vintage speaks, certainly, power behind, but still that wee bit of petillant feel. AD forund it too powerfull and rich, guessed Rhône right off the mark (and ruled out Condrieu), but I think, this will get there, just needs a bit more time to settle. Today it looks very much like my notes of 5 years ago.
#Kandestederne
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9/11/2021 - tanduybui Likes this wine: 92 Points
I would strongly that this wine be decanted before consumption to make the most out of it. The wine could be over powering otherwise. The nose was beautifully loud and expressive, a full dose of oak, floral notes and a hint of citrus. Beautifully weighted and balanced body, it had the richness and creaminess to carry the array of fruits - full of nectarines and peach - what a peach of a wine! And the finish is fleshy but linear, a wonderful Condrieu.
Not the heavy end but certainly, a Steely Dan style of Condrieu. Drink now or can last for another 7+ years easily.
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