David Valenti

9.1

Peach, violet, honey, ripe banana. Greasy, juicy palate. Amazing. — a month ago

Theo Cowan

9.5

30 years old. Deep golden amber color. Mild acidity, medium/full body. Complex pear, banana. — 7 months ago

Frank Kuo

9.4

Color of light tea. Nose is nice, full of ripe tropical fruits, mango, banana, and pineapple, ample fragrance. Taste follows the nose with addition of rind and spice, some mineral too. Less sweet than I thought. Crisper than I thought. Aftertaste of some more green apple, clean, medium long. Nice and refreshing. — 2 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Honeysuckle, Apricot and a musky note on the nose. On the palate initially a sweet mandarin fleshy note with apricot. With time a plethora of fruits - tropical, stone fruit and citrus even ripe banana. There is a saline streak in the overall minerality. Medium minus acid. Medium plus to profound intensity. This wine has it all. Look up the word delicious in the Dictionary and you will see a photo of this CdP Blanc from Beaucastel!! A blend of 80% Roussanne; 15% Grenache Blanc and 5 % of a few other varieties including Clairette. Lucky to have 1 more bottle. — 4 years ago

Tom Garland

9.3

Pop and pour from MAG. A splendid light gold color. On the nose: apple, honeydew melon, banana, crushed stone, floral. Taste: still young at 11 years. Fresh, chalky, with depth and character. Notes of pear, nectarine, lemon & lime, and a white pepper minerally long lean finish. YUM! — 2 months ago

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LM Segal

9.5

So incredibly well put-together, rich nose and knit in the way only CA chard can be - large and oaky, but this one intricately melded together with tropical fruit, banana skins and crisp minerality. Impressive and age-worthy from magnum. — a year ago

Renato Hoyle

9.4

Banana cream pie, match stick, stinky cheese — 3 years ago

Jane Nuss

9.0

Golden hay color. Banana, peach, pineapple, honey, apple, pear on the nose. Rich and buttery on the palate. Lychee, vanilla, cream. Distinct palate, but I prefer a less oaky chard. — 6 months ago

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9.4

Coming in at the same quality as the 2022, the 2021 Condrieu Chéry is an athletic Viognier, neatly capturing energy and freshness. Banana, apricot, peach, vanilla, blossom and honeysuckle all race out of the glass. Medium-bodied at most, it concludes with solid persistence on the stimulating finale. (Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous, March 2024)
— 8 months ago

Renato Hoyle

9.2

Well balanced. Refreshing, asian pear, lime , banana. — 3 years ago