Condrieu "Deponcins"

France
Rhône
2022

Villard makes four different Condrieu wines and three are single vineyards. Villard owns three hectares in the Poncins vineyard in Saint-Michel-surRhône and makes two wines from this parcel. DePoncins comes from 25 year old vines. Aged for 11 months, without racking, in 35% new barrels. Great intensity and minerality.

93 points
"The barrel-fermented 2022 Condrieu Deponcins aged for one year in French oak barriques (25% new) and then an additional four months in stainless steel tanks. Fragrant honeysuckle, lemon flesh, ripe pear, white peach and quince notes rise up from the glass. Full-bodied, powerful and evocative, the 2022 is a generous Deponcins that checks out with saline traces on the complex finish. This is outstanding."
Nicolas Greinacher ,
Vinous
January 2025

SKU/Code: 
DB3212-22
Product Line: 
Wine
White
Varietal: 
Viognier