Delas Frères - Condrieu Clos Boucher Sélection Parcellaire 2022
Rhône
White
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95/100
James Suckling
"A concentrated and finely nuanced Condrieu".
"Complex nose of very ripe peaches, coconut and tropical flowers. Rich and silky with excellent concentration. Medium- to full-bodied on the palate, very finely nuanced. Creamy midpalate, then silky on the very long finish. Aged in Burgundian oak barrels for a year, then six months on stainless steel lees." (James Suckling 2024)
Features
Estate
Maison Delas Frères
Cuvée
Clos Boucher
Vintage
2022
Designation
Condrieu
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
Viognier
Terroirs
Steep granite slopes overlooking the river. Plot selection exclusively from "Clos Boucher", a plot with a full southern exposure, just like the famous Château Grillet, its closest neighbor.
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
After pressing and settling, the must is fermented in new oak barrels.
Breeding
6 months on fine lees with regular stirring
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Attractive pale gold color with golden highlights
Nose
Aromas of exotic fruits and candied peaches
Mouth
Concentrated, a veritable explosion of powerful, massive aromas. Unctuous texture supported by a discreet woodiness giving it an extra dimension.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with steamed fish or fish with butter sauce, asparagus, or roast chicken with lemon...
Maison Delas Frères
Condrieu
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
In his new facilities in the heart of Tain, Jacques Grange has access to sublime, state-of-the-art equipment. He is assisted by Marco Beckmann, an Italian oenologist and wine taster. Future vintages look promising. In Hermitage, the new cuvée from the hilltop Grandes Vignes reveals this little-used terroir.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Founded in 1835 and owned by Champagne Deutz (Roederer group) since 1977. Under the direction of Fabrice Rosset and his technical director Jacques Grange, it has its own 30 ha in the northern appellations, supplemented by grape purchases, with the southern range coming from the négociant-éléveur side.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
Delas has been part of Champagne Deutz since 1977, and is now part of the Louis Roederer group. Priority has been given to vineyards with a high proportion of massal selection plantings. The company has its own vineyards covering 30 hectares, including 10 in Hermitage: 8 at Les Bessards and 2 at L'Ermite. The company completes its range by purchasing musts and grapes. We confess to sometimes being a little circumspect when faced with the overly marked ageing of the most prestigious cuvées, which in our opinion deserve to be worked closer to the fruit and freshness. It should be noted that, as of 2019, the house has a brand-new vinification and reception facility in Tain.
Wine Spectator
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine Spectator recommended wine producer)
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2024) 95/100
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
About the wine:
Complex nose of very ripe peaches, coconut and tropical flowers. Rich and silky with excellent concentration. Medium- to full-bodied, very finely nuanced palate. Creamy midpalate, then silky on the very long finish. Aged in Burgundy oak barrels for one year, then six months on stainless steel lees.
Jeb Dunnuck
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