Wine Reviews

The 2024 Condrieu Les Grands Amandiers (Domaine) offers a classic expression of the appellation, revealing aromas of honeysuckle, jasmine and apricot with a discreet exotic nuance. Medium- to full-bodied, enveloping and fleshy, it’s layered with a dense, concentrated core of fruit supported by racy acidity. The finish is long, mineral and marked by a subtle, gastronomic bitterness.

Such a bright and elegant Condrieu. I love the effusive apricot, mandarin orange and almond aromas with a discreet smoky touch of oak. Excellent balance of restrained creaminess, animating citrus acidity and fresh fruit on the medium-bodied palate.

The 2024 Condrieu Les Grands Amandiers reveals flinty scents mingling with just-ripe apricot and smoky lemon flesh. Medium-bodied, round and concentrated, the 2024 arrives in fine form at this youthful point, ending its arc with peachy persistence on the refined finale.

The 2023 Condrieu Les Grands Amandiers commences with notes of zesty lemon flesh, yellow apple, white peach and a flicker of flintstone. On the medium-bodied palate, delicate apricot tones make an appearance.

Coming from tiny yields due to mildew pressure in the vintage, the 2024 Condrieu Les Grands Amandiers shows beautiful fresh apricot, honeyed orange, citrus, and minty floral notes. Aged on fine lees in concrete eggs, barrels, and demi-muids, it’s medium-bodied and has a vibrant, focused style, clean integrated acidity, and outstanding length. This is beautifully done and very much in the focused, precise style of this estate. Drink over the coming 5-7 years. Drink 2026-2033.