11/08/2024
Best Case Wines got the excellent Duclaux Condrieu back in stock and was kind enough to share.
WHAT I'M DRINKING TONIGHT. Robert here, with scallion-oil-poached cod (NYT recipe) and roasted Romanesco broccoli: the 2023 Benjamin & David Duclaux Condrieu. Brothers Benjamin and David Duclaux are better known for their ethereal Syrah-based wines of Côte Rôtie, but they also make a small amount of 100% Viognier Condrieu -- and we are happy to bring whatever we can to Iowa! Viognier is a low-acid grape, but these cooler-climate, steep-terraced vines in the northern Rhône Valley yield the apotheosis of the grape: fuller-bodied, with notes of pear nectar and jasmine. This elixir is enchanting; a special bottle as we head into cooler temperatures. Cheers!