Pierre-Jean Villa : Jardin Suspendu 2022

The 2022 Condrieu Jardin Suspendu is, as usual, a strong effort. Wafting from the glass with aromas of jasmine, white flowers, spring flowers and honeysuckle, it's medium to full-bodied, sappy and round with a rich, perfectly balanced core of fruit enhanced by subtle oaky notes and some freshness in the mid-palate, leading to a long, ethereal and racy finish. Crafted from vines planted on granite soils, this is a harmonious, clean wine.

A strong burst of violets and peach comes out of the glass, then on the palate it's explosively flavoursome, a concentrated but fresh and intense Condrieu with great intensity, huge length and massive amounts of pleasure. Great salinity, concentration and freshness suggest a long life. Fermented and matured for 12 months in large, old oak barrels.

In conversion to organic. Tasted blind. A slight creamy note on the nose behind white flowers and pear skin. A sense of sweetness on the palate, vanilla and custard with pear skin on the ripe, warm finish. Dense and powerful—yet it also has a nice sense of energy to lift it. One for those who like powerful and rich Condrieu. (AC)