Delas Frères - Condrieu La Galopine 2011
Rating: Robert Parker 92/100, RVF 14.5/20
“The 2011 Condrieu La Galopine is the fruitiest. Aged with 30% new oak, it is a bit closed for a 2011 white, but it offers notes of honeysuckle, lychee, white peach, apricot marmalade, and a subtle touch of oak in the background. It should be enjoyed within 4–5 years. " (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker). It has it all—a great bottle!
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Eye
straw-yellow dress with green highlights
Nose
with aromas of unparalleled intensity and complexity: violet, apricot, peach, honey, and dried fruit
Palate
captivating for its aromatic exuberance, its smoothness, its rich, full-bodied flavors, and its finish of exotic fruits
Serve
at 12-14°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2017
Production
13,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur des quenelles de brochet, des poissons de rivière, un tarte aux abricots... <br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2023 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
At his new facilities in the heart of Tain, Jacques Grange has a superb, state-of-the-art facility at his disposal. He is assisted by Marco Beckmann, an Italian oenologist and expert taster. The coming 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 are regularly recognized by 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
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
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 itself is 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 range with purchases of must or grapes. We admit to being somewhat cautious at times regarding the overly pronounced aging of the most prestigious vintages, which, in our opinion, would benefit from being crafted with a greater emphasis on fruit and freshness. It is 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
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