Condrieu Vieilles Vignes de Jacques Vernay Michel et Stephane Ogier 2021 (750ML)

All of the fruit for this Condrieu comes from a single lieu-dit, La Combe, in Saint-Pierre-de-Boeuf, and Ogier raises it in demi-muids and small foudres. Depth and drive arrive together in the 2021. The nose brings green apple, tart apricot and quince, baked lemon, fresh leaves and a pinch of white pepper, with honeyed, herbal and floral tones underneath. The palate is concentrated yet tightly focused, with acidity noticeably brisker than most Condrieu and a salt-tinged core that carries through a long, clean finish. Critics suggest it is approachable from the mid-2020s and will keep into the mid-2030s. Butter-poached lobster, pork tenderloin with apricots and a ripe Saint-Marcellin are all natural partners.