2011 Condrieu
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Pale gold. Pungent aromas of pear nectar, nectarine, honey and quinine, with a suave floral quality in the background. Juicy, penetrating pit and orchard fruit flavors show good intensity, brightened by a bitter citrus pith quality. Suave and highly floral, finishing with excellent, mineral-driven persistence.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Josh Raynolds
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Very pretty and a textbook Condrieu, the 2011 Saint-Cosme Condrieu (100% Viognier aged in 30% new oak, on lees) is loaded with mineral-laced stone fruits, orange blossom, and hints of flowers that give way to a medium-bodied, balanced, and beautifully fresh palate. Showing that balance of richness, mineral, and freshness that only the granite soils of Condrieu seem to provide, this classy wine can be enjoyed now, and over the coming 3-4 years.