Yves Cuilleron - Condrieu Lieu-dit Verlieu 2021
94/100
RVF
"This is a wine of remarkable density, carried by notes of yellow and exotic fruits, but also a noble structure of tension, with a hint of bitterness on the finish that energizes the whole. A Condrieu that will evolve remarkably well." (Le Guide RVF 2024)
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Nose
Expressive with notes of white flowers and aromas of delicious yellow fruit
Mouth
Round and expressive, rich soil enveloped by the aromatic power of Viognier, lovely length reinforced by beautiful bitter notes.
Serve
At 12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2031+
Guard
Best enjoyed young for its fruity aromas (3 to 4 years) or for its mature aromas (10 years and older).
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with delicate fish (sea bass or halibut), white meat, chicken risotto with porcini mushrooms and balsamic sauce...
Bettane & Desseauve
3-star rating (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Yves Cuilleron is the largest wine producer in the entire northern Rhône region, with 65 hectares currently under cultivation and around twenty different wines, mainly from Saint-Joseph, Condrieu, and Côte Rôtie. Only the Crozes wines are made from purchased grapes. Indigenous yeasts and aging in wood (9 months for whites, 18 months for reds) define a style that is certainly woody, but where each terroir ultimately expresses itself. Starting with the 2015 vintage, each appellation offers a cuvée with a lieu-dit name. One of the leading addresses in the Rhône Valley.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2024 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the estate:
A benchmark in the northern valley, particularly for its Condrieu wines. Based in Chavanay, Yves Cuilleron took over the estate in 1987, which was founded in 1920 by his paternal grandfather and then managed by his uncle Antoine. He has gradually expanded the estate (now covering 70 hectares), planted with high-density vines and managed in a very sustainable manner on the right bank of the Rhône (Condrieu, Côte-Rôtie, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray, and Cornas) and, since 2012, on the left bank (Crozes-Hermitage).
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2024 guide) 94/100
Rated estate (2024 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About wine:
This is a wine of remarkable density, carried by notes of yellow and exotic fruits, but also a noble structure of tension, with a hint of bitterness on the finish that energizes the whole. A Condrieu that will evolve remarkably well.
About the estate:
In 1987, Yves Cuilleron took over the family estate founded by his grandfather in 1920. Dynamic and enterprising, Yves has continued to develop the estate, which now covers 90 hectares in the main appellations of the northern Rhône Valley, complemented by a wine trading business. The style of the wines has been refined in recent years and the terroirs are increasingly being showcased thanks to a very interesting range of single vineyard wines. This is a trusted estate.
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