Chateau Grillet - Condrieu La Carthery 2019

DECANTER: "A bit more immediately fruity than the Château-Grillet, with notes of apricot and peach. The palate is round, generous and fat with a glycerol texture. The acidity is good, better than most this year, with a gently bitter, saline edge. Very good for a 2019 Condrieu, this is not lacking depth and comes closer to Château-Grillet than most. You feel the alcohol a touch, but it's a beautiful Condrieu. Made from a few rows of Viognier in AOC Condrieu that are situated at the top of the Château-Grillet amphitheatre and owned, until recently, by another family. 1,200 bottles made."

JAMES SUCKLING: "The maturing stone fruit aromas fill out the expansive palate very well, and the rich mouthfeel is matched by the fine tannins, with enough acidity to balance. Lingering rich yet subtle finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold."