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Wine Advocate: 94 Points
While the 2019 Condrieu is a bit quiet on the nose it explodes on the palate into waves of apricot melon and pineapple fruit. Full-bodied rich and concentrated yet complex spicy mouthwatering long and refreshing on the finish it's as good a "basic" Condrieu as you're likely to find. Drink it over the next several years. My visit to Andre Perret's roadside winery in Chavanay is always one of the highlights of my Northern Rhône trip. Unfortunately the 2020 Condrieus were being prepared for bottling and were unavailable for tasting. Still there were a lot of other wines left to like especially after having missed visiting in 2020. We were joined by his daughter Marie who returned to work at the domaine in 2019. André's delight and pride in her work was evident as she pulled barrel samples of the 2020 reds. While there's no doubt that climate change and the recent warm-weather vintages have stressed out growers in Condrieu by narrowing the available picking windows?sometimes seemingly down to just hours?Perret seems able to thread that needle year in and year out. And if the Condrieus from the top sites of Clos Chanson and Chery are spectacular the reds from Saint Joseph are underrated.
Vinous: 93-94 Points
Brilliant straw. High-pitched orange zest melon and violet aromas show impressive clarity and take on a suave floral quality with air. Silky and sharply focused on the palate offering vivid citrus and pit fruit and honeydew flavors complemented by a subtle chamomile quality. Finishes very long and juicy with resonating florality and strong tenacity. Raised in a combination of stainless steel tanks and oak barrels 10% of them new.
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