2009 Condrieu Les Terrasses de l'Empire
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Score 92/100 · Josh Raynolds, Jan 2011
Pale yellow. Fragrant, floral-accented aromas of lemon pith, pear, fennel and minerals. Sappy and fresh in the mouth, with concentrated orchard and pit fruit, floral and crushed stone flavors joined by a suggestion of honey. There's an alluring creaminess in the middle of this sexy, open-knit wine, which finishes with excellent clarity and lingering spiciness.
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Josh Raynolds
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Georges Vernay
A legendary name, Domaine Georges Vernay crafts some of the finest whites in the world, having championed Condrieu when it was on the brink of extinction. The estate is best known for its single-site Coteau de Vernon Condrieu and is now in the hands of the third and fourth generation of the family.
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