Jean-Michel Gerin, Condrieu, La Loye

I bought this bottle only recently, from a trusted shop. The medium- to full-bodied wine was dark gold in colour and offered orange peel, bruised apple, caramel, nuts, sherry, anise and intense spice on the nose and palate. It was very salty, with a nice, smooth texture and average length of the almond-bitter finish. While this Condrieu was still quite enjoyable once you embraced the oxidized state, there is no denying that it must have passed its peak a while …

Viscous apricot, a touch of lime and some dusty minerality. A touch flabby, but the juicy fruit compensates.

A private lunch (Restaurant Meliefste, Wolphaartsdijk, NL) : An nice comparison with the Champine 2015 tasted yesterday. It is made in a similar, mineral, silky and elegant style, but there is more depth and richness to the flavours (if not necessarily much more weight) and more fleshy concentration. The flavours are refined and pure rather than exuberant, even if there is a lovely tropical note to the apricot fruit. In keeping with the vintage, the acidity is relatively fresh, and …

Corked

the fruit is amazing every sip is another taste of apples apricotes and more last bottle great wine

Deep golden colour. An exotic aromas of sweet peaches and apricots. Palate is light yet concentrated; minerally yet rich. An interesting wine that is drier on the palate than the bouquet suggests it will be. Drink now.

Apricot, apple cider, and white baking spices. Absolutely happy for $17, but not an amazing bottle.

Golden apricot color. Restrained, yet generous aromas of baked apple pie with sultanas, baking spices and golden pastry (and a side serve of vanilla custard). Also scents of boiled candies. Soft, but balanced in the mouth, if anything needing a bit more acid, but still very delicious. G@FV-23

Nez sur la fleur blanche, la poire, un petit côté végétal (foin). En bouche l’attaque est en souplesse, des notes de fruits comme au nez, poire, bonne acidité, c’est sec en finale avec une certaine amertume.