Levet Condrieu 2022

93 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Bottled in September, the 2022 Condrieu from Levet comes from a single lieu-dit and is brought up in one-third in tank and the rest in used barrels. White flowers, honeyed peach, tangerine, and some sappy herb notes all emerge on the nose, and it's medium-bodied on the palate, with a beautiful sense of freshness and a clean finish. This is a classic, layered, elegant Condrieu to enjoy over the coming 4-5 years. Drink: 2024-2029. (Mar 2024)"

Importer notes: "After 36 years of producing nothing but Syrah, the Levet family premiered a small lot of Condrieu in the 2019 vintage, from a 0.3-hectare planting of 20-year-old Viognier in the vineyard La Maraze, in the commune of Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône. Vinified and aged half in steel and half in non-toasted 600-liter barrels, this shows admirable freshness for the appellation, with the oak playing a minor supporting role amidst the attractive quinine and apricot flavors."