A spectacular offering, the 2009 Condrieu La Bonnette comes from a fabulous site, but, sadly, production is less than 3,000 bottles. Opulent, with abundant notes of lychee nuts, white peaches and honeysuckle, a full-bodied mouthfeel, and great minerality as well as acidity, this is a sensational white wine. Rene Rostaing’s elegant style is well-displayed in both 2010 and the riper, more fleshy, exuberant 2009 vintage. Always the sexiest wine in Rostaing’s cellar is the Cote Rotie Cote Blonde. It includes 3-4% co-fermented Viognier and is always the most seamless wine resembling haute couture. Importer: Manny Berk, The Rare Wine Co., Sonoma, CA; tel. (707) 996-4484

Even better is the 2009 Condrieu, which reveals a slight amount of residual sugar as well as abundant opulent fruit, good purity and hints of lychee nuts, white peaches and honeysuckle. The 2009 will offer pleasure for 2-3 years. (Not yet released)Importer: Manny Berk, The Rare Wine Co., Sonoma, CA; tel. (707) 996-4484