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Condrieu Cote Bonnette, by Mouton Pere & Fils, 2004

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This entry was posted on 11/27/2008 1:04 PM and is filed under French Rhone River Valley, uncommon wines.

Condrieu is a community in the Rhone River Valley of France, and the only grape permitted to be grown there is Viognier.  The Viognier wines from Condrieu are considered some of the best white wines in the world.  Unfortunately, the 2004 Cote Bonnette Condrieu that I bought at Harvest Ranch Market in Encinitas for $39.99 tasted flat. It did have some of the pineapple/honeysuckly/peach and mineral flavors that characterize good Condrieu, there just wasn't enough of it.  I wonder if the wine was on the shelf too long.  The wines are usually drinkable very young, but can last with proper cellaring.

Barely 3 stars, and not worth the price.

 

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