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Delas Frères - Condrieu La Galopine 2015

Condrieu|White wine

4.1/5 (7 customers)

90/100

Robert Parker

“The 2015 La Galopine is a sublime wine that offers classic, medium-bodied notes of crisp peach, green grass, cumin, and exotic spices, all coming together in a fresh and balanced profile.” (Wine Advocate 2015 – Robert Parker). A classic!

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Estate

Maison Delas Frères

Vintage

La Galopine

Vintage

2015

Designation

Condrieu

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

100% Viognier

Regions

steep granite slopes overlooking the river

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Grape Harvest

manual

Wine Production

Gentle pressing. Fermentation at a low temperature between 16 and 18°C in temperature-controlled tanks and new barrels (maximum 20%).

Livestock Farming

on fine lees

Alcohol content

14,5%

Eye

straw-yellow dress with green highlights

Nose

aromas of violet, apricot, peach, honey, and dried fruit

Palate

Creamy. Intensely aromatic and rich. A finish of exotic fruit

Serve

at 12-14°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2018

Drink before

2021

Production

13,000 bottles

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with asparagus, steamed white fish with a butter sauce, lemon chicken...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2023 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

At his new facilities in the heart of Tain, Jacques Grange has a magnificent, state-of-the-art facility at his disposal. He is assisted by Marco Beckmann, an Italian oenologist and expert taster. The upcoming vintages look promising. In Hermitage, the new cuvée from the Grandes Vignes at the top of the hill brings this underutilized terroir to the forefront.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

Founded in 1835, the house has been owned by Champagne Deutz (Roederer Group) since 1977. Under the leadership of Fabrice Rosset and his technical director, Jacques Grange, it owns 30 hectares of vineyards in the northern appellations, supplemented by purchased grapes; the southern range comes from the négociant-éleveur division.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2016 guide) 90/100 (Excellent wine)

Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the estate:

Part of the Deutz Champagne house since 1977—which is itself part of the Louis Roederer Group—Delas is a reputable winery. Priority has been given to vineyards with extensive mass-selection plantings. The house cultivates 30 hectares of its own vineyards, including 10 very well-located plots in Hermitage: 8 in Les Bessards and 2 in L’Ermite. The house rounds out its lineup by purchasing must or grapes. We admit to being a bit cautious at times regarding the overly pronounced aging profiles of the most prestigious vintages, which, in our opinion, would benefit from being crafted to highlight the fruit and freshness more closely. It’s worth noting that, since 2019, the winery has had a brand-new winemaking and reception facility in Tain.

Wine Spectator

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)

James Suckling

Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated "Recommended"

Customer Rating

4.1/5

based on 7 reviews

Review by Mr. FREDERIC B. Published on September 29, 2019

Tasted in September 2019. The nose offers notes of white fruit (peach, apricot). The palate is smooth but lacks a bit of length.