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2019 Rémi Niero Condrieu Chery, France, Rhone, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
95
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$55.00USD

Wow.  One of the best Viognier based wines that I have had.  Medium golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is clean with steely melons, pears, and minerality.  Medium to full bodied.  Crisp acidity.  On the palate, honeydew, pears, slight lemon and underlying minerality.  Long finish.  This is delicious on its own but will be better with food.  It would pair nicely with Pork Chops.  Drink over the next three to five years.  

2021 Michèle Luyton Hermitage Blanc,France, Rhone, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-

This is the final vintage of this wine.  It is an 80/20 blend of Marsanne and Roussanne.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose has apples, baked apple pastry, and some pears.  Medium bodied.  Smooth and  more on the elegant style.  Crisp acidity.  On the palate, flavors of apples with some minerality.  Someone mentioned a bit of reduction but it didn't stand out for me.  Good finish.  This is drinking well now and should for another five to ten years.  Better with food, it is still nice on its own.  This would be nice with Sushi but also with Cold Chicken on a picnic.  

2019 André Perret Condrieu Chery, France, Rhone, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
95
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$98.00USD

Great showing for this bottle.  It is pricey, but the wine is great.  Golden in color with some green hues, clear and bright. The nose is great with peaches, white flowers along with an underlying earthiness and salinity.  Medium to full bodied.  Complex.  On the palate, peaches, lemons and slight vanilla.  Nice acidity.  Long finish.  This is still youthful and should drink well for another five to ten years.  It is nice on its own and will stand up to most foods.  It would work with Roasted Asparagus (no easy feat) but it would be great with Roasted Shellfish.  

2020 Domaine de Couron Côtes du Rhône Villages Blanc, France, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2020
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$20.00USD

This is a blend of 33% Marsanne, 33% Roussanne, and 33% Grenache blanc from the Rhone Valley.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose has vanila, lemons and peaches.  Full bodied.  Slightly oily texture.  On the palate, lemons and peach.  Easy drinking.  Nice finish.  This is a nice value in white wines and should continue to drink well for another three to five years.  It is nice on its own and will work well with many foods including Pork, Poultry and Seafood.  This would be a nice pairing with Roasted (or fried) Turkey.  

2022 Château Saint Nabor Côtes du Rhône Blanc, France, Rhone, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2022
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$17.00USD

This is a blend of Roussanne 80%, Grenache Blanc 10%, and Ugni Blanc 10%.  Light/medium gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose has beeswax, golden raisins, and slight peach.  Medium bodied.  Slightly oily texture.  On the palate, red apples with slight peach notes.  Good finish.  This is an easy drinking CdR that is an excellent value.  It would make a nice summer sipper on the back patio.  This is good on its own and would  work well with lighter foods but would stand up to a burger off he grill as well.  Drink over the next few years.  

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