2020 Condrieu Clos Boucher
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I loved the 2020 Condrieu Clos Boucher from barrel, and it doesn't disappoint from bottle. Ripe white peach, caramelized orange, brioche, and a kiss of minerality all define this smoking good Condrieu, and while it's rich and textured, it stays light on its feet and has remarkable purity, as well as a beautiful sense of freshness on the palate. It's drinking brilliantly today yet will keep for 5-7 years, although I see no need to delay gratification.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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A wide spectrum of exotic fruit and flower aromas pulls you into this concentrated and finely nuanced Condrieu, which has a ravishing apricot flavor on the mid-palate, then a very long finish thatâs simultaneously creamy and filigree. I love the touch of saltiness that lingers like an afterglow. From a 1.98 hectare plot just north of the tiny Chateau Grillet appellation. Drink or hold.
Tank sample. Not much on the nose, pears perhaps. Soft acidity, sour freshness. A bit flat, but recognisably Condrieu. Chewy and textured. (JH)
Tank sample. Not much on the nose, pears perhaps. Soft acidity, sour freshness. A bit flat, but recognisably Condrieu. Chewy and textured. (JH)