{"product_id":"delas-freres-condrieu-la-galopine-2024","title":"Delas Freres Condrieu La Galopine 2024","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eVineyards:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Parcels in Chavanay, Saint-Michel, and Vérin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoils:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Granite terraces\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExposure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e East and southeast facing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand harvested\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePressing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Whole-cluster pressing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stainless steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMalolactic fermentation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Blocked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto preserve acidity and tension\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLees:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Weekly bâtonnage through Christmas\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAging:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 12 months\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVessels:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Primarily stainless steel with a portion in Burgundy barrels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLively and gourmand, the 2024 Condrieu La Galopine wafts from the glass with aromas of honeysuckle, pear, white fruits and spices mingled with fresh menthol notes. Medium- to full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping, it’s dense and concentrated, built around a vibrant core of fruit that carries through a long, perfumed finish. The acidity is preserved by blocking malolactic fermentation on the Viognier, lending the wine notable freshness and tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mnmd-review__summary\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMaison Delas, owned by Champagne Deutz and part of the Louis Roederer group, has recently inaugurated a new winery designed to enhance precision at every stage of the winemaking process. Under the direction of Jacques Desvauges, this investment reflects a clear ambition to refine both technical control and stylistic clarity. As readers may recall, Delas farms holdings on several of the Northern Rhône’s most distinguished sites, providing a strong foundation for this renewed focus.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn recent years, the house has moved toward a less demonstrative style, seeking greater elegance and definition than in the past. This evolution is expressed through a more nuanced approach to élevage, including increased use of Burgundy barrels and larger-format vessels, alongside a more selective choice of coopers—among them Taransaud, Chassin, Seguin Moreau, Marsannay and François Frères. The vineyards achieved organic certification in 2024, further underscoring this shift toward precision and balance. Winemaking remains broadly traditional, with a certain Bordeaux-inspired rigor that can render the wines somewhat reserved in youth, though this impression softens with a few years in bottle.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2023 vintage marks a clear success. The wines show greater precision and a more articulate expression of terroir than the 2022s, which at times seemed more shaped by the conditions of the year itself. The 2024 whites are likewise accomplished, defined by their freshness, elegance, and composure. Taken together, these recent vintages illustrate the extent of the progress achieved here—not through any single, dramatic change but rather through the accumulation of carefully considered adjustments. And it's those incremental refinements that, in the end, make all the difference.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Condrieu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50529619214470,"sku":"JB-DelasFreres-CondrieuGalop","price":78.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/files\/DelasClosGalopine.png?v=1790619052","url":"https:\/\/www.winesolutions.com\/products\/delas-freres-condrieu-la-galopine-2024","provider":"Wine Solutions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}