Domaine Garon - Condrieu La Vieille Maison 2022
92/100
Jeb Dunnuck
“It will coat your palate and finish with a pleasant saltiness”
"I continue to love this estate's wines, and the 2022 Condrieu La Vieille Maison (10% new oak) is magnificent, with a pure, medium-bodied, and elegant style, as well as impressive aromas of honeyed melon, crushed pineapple, and minty herbs. It displays the minerality typical of Condrieu, perfect balance, and an excellent finish. It has good richness, but above all, it’s about complexity, purity, and elegance.” (Jeb Dunnuck 2024)
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Eye
Pearlescent gold
Nose
Aromas of citrus, stone fruit, and acacia honey
Palate
Juicy and concentrated, with aromas of pear and peach, and lingering floral and mineral notes on the finish
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2032
Guard
10 years
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with asparagus risotto, mushroom-stuffed poultry, monkfish blanquette, white blood sausage...
Bettane & Desseauve
Winery rated 1 star (A high-quality, recommended wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))
About the estate:
This estate owns several lovely vineyards in the Côte Blonde region, including one on the Goutay, near their home, but their best wine comes from Les Rochains, on the schist soils near La Landonne. The production still lacks consistency, but the style is authentic, bearing the hallmark of whole-cluster fermentation. The 2017 vintage showed great promise this year.
Decanter
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2024 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
The Garon wines beautifully showcase the diversity of the Côte-Rôtie terroirs. We are captivated by the estate’s winemaking style, which stands out for its refined texture. The fruit is precise, and the aging profiles gain depth depending on the terroirs and the winemaker’s skill in managing oak. Among the various cuvées, La Sybarine reflects the character of the granite soils; Les Triotes, located on the Côte Blonde, next to Lancement, is made from schist; Les Rochins is crafted from the brown schist of the Côte Brune.
James Suckling
Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
I continue to love this estate’s wines, and the 2022 Condrieu La Vieille Maison (10% new oak) is magnificent, with a pure, medium-bodied, and elegant style, as well as impressive aromas of honeyed melon, crushed pineapple, and minty herbs. It displays the minerality typical of Condrieu, perfect balance, and an excellent finish. It has good richness, but above all, it’s about complexity, purity, and elegance. Best enjoyed within the next 4 to 6 years.
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