Reviews
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- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -
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Technical Details
- 100% Viognier
- Stéphane Ogier
- France
- Rhône Valley
- Northern Rhône
- Condrieu
- Veauvignière in Malleval and lieu-dit La Combe in St Pierre de Boeuf
- Biodynamic Practices
- Concrete tanks
- 10 months on the lees
- 13%
- 1,166 cases
Stéphane Ogier La Combe de Malleval Condrieu 2022
Biodynamic Practices
35% OFF RETAIL!
Drenched in white flowers, orchard fruits, and seductive, salty minerality, this is a Condrieu that punches well above its weight in the price-to-quality realm. Coming from two exceptional lieux-dits in the appellation, this 100% Viognier offers a gorgeously lively and remarkably fresh personality that is unmistakably Condrieu.
Condrieu wines can easily creep up toward the $70-$100+ range due to low yields and high demand, so to have this 96-point rendition for under $55 is quite remarkable. The prestigious Northern Rhône AOC exclusively makes Viognier wines grown on signature steep, granite slopes. This one is sincerely awe-striking, with its crunchy, saline minerality, peachy-citrus notes, and charming aromatics. Four bottles unlock free shipping – and trust me when I say that’s the minimum you’ll want to have on hand after you have a taste of this.
Stéphane Ogier happens to be one of the leading names in the Northern Rhône, originally founded by Michel Ogier and gaining significant recognition after Stéphane took the helm in the late ‘90s. With his modern yet terroir-centric approach to winemaking, Stéphane has built the domaine into a powerhouse for tailored, site-driven, and elegant wines from several top appellations of Northern Rhône.
“Full-bodied, dense and precise, it's enrobing and layered with a rich, fleshy core of fruit and a long, delicate and ethereal finish enhanced by gastronomic bitterness. It's built to age with grace." – Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 Points
Hailing from the lieux-dits of Veauvignière in Malleval and La Combe in Saint-Pierre de Boeuf, the 2022 La Combe de Malleval is packed with white peach, nectarine, salted lemon rind, tarragon, and creamy orange blossom, all underscored by a ravishing thread of acidity and crumbled granite minerality. A brilliant white wine that is as easy to relish with light fare or seafood as it is on its own. This is one genuinely worth pulling out all the stops in order to get as much as you can!
PAIRING IDEA: Quick pan-seared scallops with lemon garlic butter and a little gem salad topped with mimolette and champagne vinegar dressing will leave your taste buds levitating as you sip this immaculate wine.