François Merlin

Cuvée Jeanraude Condrieu Viognier

9.68 ratings
9.63 pro ratings
Condrieu, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Viognier
Turkey, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Pork, Nuts & Seeds, Hard Cheese, Soft Cheese, Shellfish, Quinoa, Mushrooms, Chili & Hot Spicy, Fish, Herbs, Asian Cuisine, Veal, Potato, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Josh Morgenthau

Coconut cream, citrus liqueur, buckwheat honey, almond and kumquat. Decadent.

Night 2 this is STUNNING.

Coconut cream, citrus liqueur, buckwheat honey, almond and kumquat. Decadent.

Night 2 this is STUNNING.

1 person found it helpfulOct 29th, 2023
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

One of the best Condrieu. Insane aromas of confectionery cotton candy, granite, guava, pineapple, ripe peaches and crazy white and purple florals. Outrageous. A freak show but restrained in its opulence which is what makes this so brilliant. Palate is rich and luscious but it is showing some heat right now. Elegant and pure with lovely opulent fruit but restrained. Terrific freshness from the minerality and such a treacly texture. Juicy and deep. Needs mega air. It’s all there. I’ll be back.

This got more elegant and the heat receded. 9.4 to 9.5, but I expect bigger things today.

One of the best Condrieu. Insane aromas of confectionery cotton candy, granite, guava, pineapple, ripe peaches and crazy white and purple florals. Outrageous. A freak show but restrained in its opulence which is what makes this so brilliant. Palate is rich and luscious but it is showing some heat right now. Elegant and pure with lovely opulent fruit but restrained. Terrific freshness from the minerality and such a treacly texture. Juicy and deep. Needs mega air. It’s all there. I’ll be back.

This got more elegant and the heat receded. 9.4 to 9.5, but I expect bigger things today.

1 person found it helpfulJul 17th, 2022
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.9

One plot near chateau grillet. Wonderful mineral and floral nose. Very pure. Elegant and pure with astonishing minerality.

One plot near chateau grillet. Wonderful mineral and floral nose. Very pure. Elegant and pure with astonishing minerality.

Feb 23rd, 2014
Justin Hansohn

Stoned fruits. Good god this condrieu babe is one of a kind and so light on her feet.

Stoned fruits. Good god this condrieu babe is one of a kind and so light on her feet.

Oct 13th, 2015
Serge Mismetti

2012

Jun 29th, 2015
Marc Cibert

Marc had this 5 years ago

Marc had this 5 years ago

May 2nd, 2019
Dave Pula

Dave had this 8 years ago

Dave had this 8 years ago

May 17th, 2016
Jeff Pierce

Jeff had this 9 years ago

Jeff had this 9 years ago

Jul 11th, 2015