More steely, with apple, citrus blossom and tinges of vanilla, the 2012 Condrieu de Poncins is medium-bodied, clean and straightforward on the palate. Still, it’s classy stuff and fleshes out nicely with time in the glass. It too should be consumed over the coming 4-5 years. Made by Francois Villard, with varying degrees of whole cluster fermentation, these wines shows the racier, focused and peppery side to Syrah. Bright acids, notable tannin and pure, clean flavors are the norm here. Given the high level of stem usage, the vast majority of these will benefit from short term cellaring. Importer: Elite Wine, Lorton, VA; Tel. (703) 339-8150

采用35%新橡木桶陳釀。順滑柔軟的奶油口感，豐滿而不油膩。事實上，這款酒比大多數(shù)維歐尼葡萄酒酸度更強。口感多汁，余味富含成熟核果氣息。