2017 Rene Rostaing Condrieu La Bonnette

Community Tasting Notes (9) Avg Score: 90.9 points

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  11/29/2023 - beatles wrote: 92 Points

  OK, so I was wrong; this has certainly aged well. On the night slim, precise, vertical, prefered by most, a Burgundy-crowd as always. Citrus, minerals, confit d'orange, lemon zest. Will keep well. Itø's not your typical exotic Condrieu, more Rostaing ...
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  12/27/2022 - Philip67 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  This is one of those Condrieu which if not rewarding some age at least age well. This is really good. Lovely balance of exotic and pear fruit, a rich full weight palate, delicious without being too much. Good acidity. Eucalyptus, honeydew melon, peach.
  Medium to long, some complexity. Drinking wonderfully now and I doubt the trajectory is upward from here.

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  7/2/2022 - ccn Does not like this wine: 88 Points

  I have enjoyed Condrieu from Rene rostaing many times in the past. But this is simply too ripe, too concentrated, and too alcoholic from my taste. The concentrated apricot flavours are almost overwhelming with some bitterness; and the wine is noticeably hot. I hoped it would improve overnight but it became somewhat flabby ((not enough acidity?) and the alcohol was even more evident.

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  3/16/2021 - dclaggett wrote: 88 Points

  14.5% abv. Light, brilliant gold color. Honeydew melon, peaches, white flowers. Med plus weight, creamy, minimal acidity. Fruit is quite muted on palate: passion fruit, lanolin, tropical creamsicle, ginger, watermelon. Finish cuts off abruptly after 20 sec leaving just sensation of cream. Not worth QPR, this vintage anyways. And fwiw, I’ll take Aaron Pott’s viogniers over most that are made in the Rhone.

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  7/13/2019 - danstrings Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Good floral fruity viognier, serve well chilled!

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