An excellent Condrieu with a very appealing interplay of stone fruit aromas, lively acidity and a touch of creaminess on the medium- to full-body. Just a hint of toastiness. Restrained tannins at the long finish. Drink or hold.

Chapoutier's entry-level 2020 Condrieu Invitare is a step behind the lieu-dit from Coteau de Chery. More apricot than floral, it's a medium to full-bodied, easy-drinking version of Condrieu that finishes clean and refreshing. Drink it over the next couple of years.

As a riper expression of Viognier, Chapoutier's 2018 Condrieu Invitare offers up floral aromas but also plenty of apricot and melon. It's medium to full-bodied, with a pleasantly silky texture but absolutely no hint of bitterness on the clean, lingering finish. It's a blend of purchased and estate grapes, with 75% fermented and aged in used barrels and 25% in stainless steel.

A ripe and flattering style, with alluring creamed yellow apple, melon and white peach flavors, gilded with honeysuckle and acacia accents on the finish. A crowd-pleaser. Drink now through 2021.??–JM??Region: France / Northern Rh?ne / Condrieu Select to Add

Floral and apricot aromas are bolstered by hints of cedar, baking spices and honey on the nose of the 2017 Condrieu Invitare. It's full-bodied and rich but fresh and long on the finish. I'd drink it young for the flamboyant, exotic aromas and flavors, but it has the requisite concentration for aging, if desired.