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Condrieu Deponcins Francois Villard(2006)
- Winery:
- Domaine Francois Villard
- Varietal:
- Viognier
- Region:
- France > Rhône > Condrieu
- Type:
- White Wine
- User Tags:
- (tree) fruit, color descriptors, pome, caramel, apple, melons, deep, stone fruits, (tropical) fruit, peach
- September 2008
- This wine is special. It has some great aspects already however given more time I think it may improve. Its best suited to an experienced wine drinker since I find the thrid tier flavors and finish really interesting. There are probably less expensive alternatives for newer wine drinkers. I enjoyed the depth of the wine... it really held me captive glass after glass. The nose was spectacular, the kind the hangs around an empty glass... the kind that makes you want more... The actual flavors included a melon and honey component that lasted for ever. In addition I found som peaches and some apple during read more...
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Source:
Zachy's
- "Loaded, but still reserved for now, with a huge core of creamed peach, yellow apple and Cavaillon melon fruit backed by notes of crème fraîche, heather, quartz and honeysuckle. Serious depth and definition stretches out the finish. Drink now through 2016...95." WS 6/08
- Wine Spectator
- 6/08
- 96/100
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June 2008
- International Wine Cellar
- 90/100
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January 2008
