Yves Cuilleron Verlieu Condrieu 2018

Light, glistening yellow. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes fresh orchard and pit fruits, which are enlivened by orange pith and smoky mineral notes that build with aeration. Sappy, densely packed white peach, melon and pear liqueur flavors show excellent clarity and mineral back-end cut. Smooth and focused on the impressively persistent finish, which features a lingering floral and pear notes. Drinking window: 2022-2029. Score – 95. (Josh Raynolds, vinous.com, May 2020)