Perfumed and showy-silky and balanced.. alban clones rockin it with a viognier co-ferm. Defintely the wine of the tasting, #Coastviewrotie — 11 years ago

Need to wait for it to cool down a bit to make proper comments...but it's going to be good...and I was right! White flowers and slate on the nose, with an explosion of peach, a touch of vanilla, and an interesting undercurrant of walnut. Beautiful mouthfeel, great balance, and a finish that just goes on and on. John Alban makes a great viognier...but a great Condrieu is another animal entirely. Awesome. — 11 years ago
Great stuff. Definitely needs air. Like chili, it's even better on day 2 — 11 years ago
Pretty sure J. Alban was still at the helm this vintage-shockingly beautiful wine out of magnum tonight. — 11 years ago
QPR. Yes, find a true Cote Rotie in CA that matches this and then look at the sticker price. Love Alban but no comparison at this price point. Revisited in September. Iron, blood, black fruit. Young. Well balanced. Let sit. — 11 years ago
A 100pt Sqn I will never forget. Tasted 2013. So powerful and tasted next to a 2005 alban Lorraine. This needs so much more time but went great with lamb. A pleasure. — 12 years ago
Steve Anderson
#HospiceduRhone Paso "Rhone Exchange" dinner with Yves Cuilleron, Francois Villard and John Alban. — 10 years ago