Tasting Notes
Vinous 92
Bright yellow. Highly perfumed aromas of fresh nectarine, orange zest and violet are complicated by a chalky mineral overtone and a suave floral character. Minerally and incisive on the palate, offering vibrant citrus and orchard fruit flavors and a sexy honeysuckle nuance. Closes with a powerful jolt of chalky minerals and excellent clarity, leaving nervy orange pith and pear notes behind.
Anticipated maturity: 2016-2025
Wine Advocate 93+
Brought up in 20% new oak, the 2013 Condrieu Coteau du Chery is a bigger, richer, more concentrated wine in the vintage than the Clos Chanson (which is the opposite from 2014). A touch unruly at the moment and in need of six to 12 months in bottle, it offers serious notes of caramelized stone fruits, apple blossom and honeysuckle to go with full-bodied richness, a big mid-palate, and plenty of cut and definition on the finish. It should be at its best from 2017-2021. The tiny estate of André Perret continues to be one of my go-to estates for incredible Condrieu. While the Clos Chanson and Coteau du Chery are made in tiny quantities, don’t miss his classic Condrieu — it’s much easier to find in the market place and is a terrific bottle of wine.
Anticipated maturity: 2017-2021
