Louis Martin

9.0

Nice, light bodied, high salinity and mineral flavor, paired nicely with scallops. — 6 days ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.3

Condrieu 2020 "Séries Limitées" Castel. Light golden colour. White peach, pineapple, nuts and flowers. Exotic fruit with the typical Viognier bitter structure. In my experience Viognier doesn't age very well ( Château Grillet being the exception), so I'd rather drink this now, while it's shining. Abv. 13,5%. — 6 months ago

Brad Carr

9.2

Love the earthy musty bouquet — 4 years ago

Maria Winther

9.3

Nydelig! Drakk uten mat, men denne passer nok godt til grillet lam eller lignende! — 7 years ago

Simon Dario Mendoza

8.9

Muy bueno!
— 9 years ago

Gus Kalaris

9.2

Ages like Grillet! — 10 years ago

Inger Svare

9.0

Grillet hummer på St.Lars med surdeigsbrød, majo og sitron. 2011 utgave — 11 years ago

with Henrik

Jeroen Koenen

9.4

This is really very nice. Balanced, respectable, calm and soft. Smooth mouthfeel, silky tannines, plummy fruit. Peak drinking, I’d say.
Mr. Rolland was consulting… RIP.
🙏🏻 — 3 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2020 vintage. Viognier often lacks acidity and should therefore be drunk young, but this must be the tightest Condrieu I have ever tasted, with an energetic acidity keeping the exotic richness in check. Seems surprisingly ageworthy for Viognier (like Château Grillet) and therefore very intriguing. Long finish. — 4 years ago

Ryo Hayashi

9.6

Chateau Grillet 1996
フランス五大白ワインの1つ。ヴァン・ジョーヌだけを造るAOC。ヴァン・ジョーヌは長期熟成のポテンシャルがあるだけあって、90年代は激美味でした。まだまだ熟成で良くなる。 — 7 years ago

Naydja Bell

9.5

Lives up to the vintage! Deliciously ripe and balanced, fab with comfort foods. — 9 years ago

Yianni Stone

9.0

Very reminiscent of the 2006 Chateau Grillet yet with more ripe opulent character. — 10 years ago

Scott Petrus

9.1

Wanting to taste something similar to a Condrieu and Chateau Grillet without the expense I opted for an Australian Viognier. This wine explodes with honeysuckle, honeydew, litchis, peach, and an aroma of orange peel and gardenias. The texture is like cool whip. This wine was able to retain enough acid to be balanced. Although low in acidity this wine was thirst quenching enough for a successful pool day. #hurrayforviognier #qprsuperstar — 10 years ago

Harley Carbery

Director of Wine, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino and Delano Las Vegas

9.1

Rich texture on the palate. Baking spice, tropical fruit and a long finish. — 11 years ago

Matt

9.2

La Guerite - St. Barths — 3 months ago

Diane Heyboer

8.9

Had the 2022 in February of 2026. I really enjoyed this one. Dry tannins, leather, raspberry and blackberry. Paired with a chicken chasseur and paired well. Sort of a baby Bordeaux, but I liked it’s light body and simplicity. I will buy this one again. — 5 months ago

with Matthew, Ethan and 2 others

Jan Laursen

8.9

Officielt en rosé. Men dufter som en Vin Jaune. Eller som en skotsk whiskey uden røg. Krydret. Træ, men fra ældre fade. Uldsokker. Og syre. Høj syre. Skøn madvin, som vi drak til grillet hummer. — 5 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

Alban Vineyards as they state in their label "The first American winery & vineyard established exclusively for Rhone varieties." This Syrah has settled in nicely after 10 years in bottle. I would say it's peaking. On the nose; scorched earth, sweet & slowly baked; blackberries, blueberries, black raspberries, plum, huckleberries and dark cherries. Mint, eucalyptus, milk chocolate, black olive, notes of liqueur, crushed rocks, loamy top soil and lilacs, violets and lavender. The palate is rich and nicely resolved. The body medium-medium plus. The fruits are ripe, creamy and juicy; blackberries, blueberries, black raspberries, plum, huckleberries, dark cherries and strawberries haunt the long fruit set. Mint, eucalyptus, sage, smoked meat, milk chocolate, black olive, notes of liqueur, crushed dry rocks, gritty volcanic minerals, scorched earth, a little bacon fat, underbrush, a whiff of black pepper, lilacs, violets and lavender, great rich, round, fresh acidity with a very good, long, balanced, well structured, finish with length and staying power. I prefer this over the Cayuse I had a couple of weeks ago. Much better balance of fruit, earth, etc.. photos of their Edna Valley vineyard, fruit that needs netting to protect it from the birds, John Alban and the Alban barrel room. Producer notes and history...In 1985, John Alban planted grapes for other people until he bought an estate in 1989. He focused on wines made from Rhône Valley varietals. Alban is one of the pioneers of the Rhone Rangers movement. They are considered to one of the more influential American Rhone producers. In beginning to grow Viognier, Alban said, "I almost single-handedly doubled the world's acreage," referring to a time when its cultivation was reduced to 50 acres or 20 ha in two areas of the Rhône Valley, Condrieu and Château-Grillet. Alban's work, along with that of Josh Jensen of Calera Wine Company (just sold to Duckhorn, ugh!) in San Benito County, helped to significantly expand plantings of Viognier in California at a time when the variety was near extinction. Alban has 250-acre or 100 ha under vine. Their vineyard area extends 60 acres or 24 ha, planted with Syrah, Viognier and Roussanne. The Alban wines produced are; Lorraine Vineyard, Reva Vineyard Syrah, Seymour's Vineyard Syrah, Patrina Alban Estate Syrah and Pandora, a blend of Grenache and Syrah. They also used to produce a dessert wine from 5% botrytis grapes and aged in 50% new oak, called Rotten Luck. You can still find past vintages on Wine-Searcher. — 9 years ago

Kurt Foeller

9.0

It's gorgeous. Likely viognier and roussane dominant. — 11 years ago

Lily Davis

French Wine Specialist at Ottorink Weinbar

10

Wicked rare and super BA — 12 years ago

with Michael