2011 Domaine Georges Vernay Condrieu Coteau de Vernon
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Stunning, rich and expressive nose of fresh apricot and peach, lemon, butter and summer flowers. Full-bodied with a waxy texture, exotic fruits and peach dominate on the seamless palate. The acidity balances the richesse with freshness. Impressive length.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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A sensational effort that's about as heavenly as Condrieu gets, the 2011 Condrieu Coteaux du Vernon was firing on all cylinders on this occasion. Fabulously pure, full-bodied, elegant and seamless, it offers classic notes of apricot, tangerine, citrus zest and exotic flowers that continue to change in the glass. The 2009 is more concentrated, but this has incredible purity and elegance. I'd drink it over the coming 4-5 years.
Light, bright yellow. Heady, mineral-tinged aromas of tangerine, poached pear, nectarine and violet, with a sexy floral topnote gaining strength with aeration. Palate-staining citrus and orchard fruit flavors show outstanding clarity and power but come off as lithe and nervy, with a hint of anise on the back half. Sappy, spicy and chewy on the finish, which lingers with superb energy and mineral-driven persistence.
Bright gold. An explosively perfumed bouquet evokes ripe pit fruits, vanilla, beeswax, ginger and chalky minerals. Deeply concentrated but lively, offering powerful nectarine and poached pear flavors and a bracing note of lemon zest. The finish is long, intense and mineral-dominated, lingering with a sappy, floral note.
About the producer
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.