A bit tighter in style than the expansive, flowery 2018, the 2019 Condrieu Clos Chanson adds pineapple and citrus notes to the ripe apricot flavors. It's medium to full-bodied, concentrated and focused, with a long, mouthwatering finish. An intense flavor ride, it should drink well for several more years.

Boasting exotic notes of fresh flowers, ripe lychees and honeyed apricots, the 2018 Condrieu Clos Chanson is a superb effort. Produced from 60-year-old vines, it's full-bodied and fleshy, supple and expansive on the palate, with a lingering, wonderfully balanced and lengthy finish. It should drink well for another several years.

The floral, apricot-scented nose of the 2017 Condrieu Clos Chanson screams Viognier at the top of its lungs. Full-bodied, silky and rich, this is deep and long, with ample complexity in the form of spring blossoms, peppery herbs, stone fruit and pineapple. Wow.

The 2016 Condrieu Clos Chanson is the only Condrieu Perret puts entirely in oak, but the wood doesn't show in the finished wine. From vines planted in 1960, this is floral and spicy on the nose, followed by a plump, medium to full-bodied palate that manages to be silky and rich while also being fresh and lively. Hints of chalk dust or crushed stone linger on the finish.

Another blockbuster is the 2015 Condrieu Clos Chanson, which was tasted from bottle. Full-bodied, rich and unctuous, with a liqueur of rocks-like quality, as well as thrilling notes of caramelized citrus, tangerine, gunpowder and spice, it’s a heavenly Condrieu to enjoy over the coming 3-5 years—although this is one beauty I’m sure will evolve for longer as well.