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NOTES
André Perret took control of the family Domaine - just half a hectare - in 1982. Like many small vignerons of the northern Rhône, the Perret family were small-scale farmers, growing fruit and keeping livestock as well as tending their small plot of vines. In fact the main concern here was the orchard, but this is now very much a sideline business, because the quality of Condrieu coming from André Perret's property is top-class.
With such a small Domaine expansion was vital, and soon after taking control André Perret purchased a number of plots of Condrieu, together with some in St Joseph, increasing the size of their holdings to over 8 hectares. The new acquisitions included two lieux-dits Chéry and Clos Chanson. The Condrieu is made with as little intervention as Perret feels is possible, but there is use of bâtonnage and half the wine spends some time in used oak. A light fining and filtration is also employed. The Condrieu cuvées available from André Perret include a basic Condrieu, the lieux-dit bottlings Condrieu Chéry and Clos Chanson, and there has even been a vendange tardive bottling in some vintages.
TASTING NOTES
A quite pure light gold colour and a good nose, quite classic, with peach, pine kernel, white pepper and nice fruit. A little fleshy, showing good grip and focus on the palate, although it doesn't stand up to food well. Good flavours, a quinine bitterness, and a little fatness too. This teeters on the brink of disappointment, having barely acceptable style, concentration and texture; it's not showing as well as previous bottles.
REVIEWS
This superb 2006 reveals lovely aromas of white currants, lychee nuts, apricots, peaches and spring flowers. Chewy and rich, terrific acidity pulls everything together. The Wine Advocate Robert Parker (92 Points)
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