With input from Sara Kavanaugh and @Jordan Mackay, I set up some wine challenges for @Andy Chabot. "High minerality, full to medium bodied white" yielded this amazingly supple and rich Viognier.
With input from Sara Kavanaugh and @Jordan Mackay, I set up some wine challenges for @Andy Chabot. "High minerality, full to medium bodied white" yielded this amazingly supple and rich Viognier.
Aug 26th, 2016
Need to wait for it to cool down a bit to make proper comments...but it's going to be good...and I was right! White flowers and slate on the nose, with an explosion of peach, a touch of vanilla, and an interesting undercurrant of walnut. Beautiful mouthfeel, great balance, and a finish that just goes on and on. John Alban makes a great viognier...but a great Condrieu is another animal entirely. Awesome.
Need to wait for it to cool down a bit to make proper comments...but it's going to be good...and I was right! White flowers and slate on the nose, with an explosion of peach, a touch of vanilla, and an interesting undercurrant of walnut. Beautiful mouthfeel, great balance, and a finish that just goes on and on. John Alban makes a great viognier...but a great Condrieu is another animal entirely. Awesome.
Aug 10th, 2015
Whow, what a power and finish. Layers of apricot, rich full fruit with an enormous long finish. Love it.
Whow, what a power and finish. Layers of apricot, rich full fruit with an enormous long finish. Love it.
Feb 14th, 2015
Structure, balance, purity, and heart. Amazing.
Structure, balance, purity, and heart. Amazing.
Apr 18th, 2014
What a beauty! I rarely drink Condrieu because I'm left wanting more acid and precision, but this had it all. Ready to drink now and will be good for a few years to come.
What a beauty! I rarely drink Condrieu because I'm left wanting more acid and precision, but this had it all. Ready to drink now and will be good for a few years to come.
Oct 11th, 2013
Condrieu, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
