“ « Vintage after vintage, the Collection wines have become symbols which perfectly illustrate the family’s ethos of supreme quality. Careful ageing, together with the meticulous attention paid every day by Marcel and Philippe Guigal to the selection and blending processes, bring to the fore the consistency and excellence of the great appellations of the Rhône Valley » ”
Northern Rhône

Condrieu

This white wine has remarkably pure aromas complimented by a soft roundness. A typical expression of the Viognier grape with its aromas of white peach and apricot.
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Soil type

Sand and granite. Traditional cultivation on steep terraced slopes.

Grape variety

100 % Viognier.

Average age of vines

30 years.

Winemaking

Alcoholic fermentation at a low temperature in new barrels (1/3) and in stainless steel tanks (2/3). 100% Malolactic.

Ageing

100% in New oak

Average yield

42 Hl/Hectare.

Average annual production

Around 110.000 bottles.

Tasting

Eye : Brilliant clear golden yellow.
Nose : Intensely flowery (violets), and fruity (apricot, peaches and citrus).
Palate : Fresh and round. Rich, unctuous and full bodied.
Overall : Harmonious with light acidity and round fleshy fruits.Delicate and elegant.
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Vintages 2011

 

Wine Advocate #204 - Dec 2012

Score: 90

The 2011 Condrieu is another winner. This wine, which goes through complete malolactic fermentation and is aged in stainless steel tanks (two-thirds) and barrel (one-third), reveals plenty of lychee nut, honeysuckle and white peach notes in a crisp, fresh, elegant, long, substantial style. Robert Parker.

Consumption

A boire

Serving temperature

12°C to 13°C.

Ageing potential

3 to 5 years

Food and wine matching

Aperitif, fois gras or scrambled eggs and truffles, delicate fish.

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Producing

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