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Condrieu La Doriane, Etienne Guigal 2020

RegionRhône
Subregion France > Rhône > Northern Rhône > Condrieu
ColourWhite
TypeStill
Grape VarietyViognier

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Just about pure perfection and one of the finest Condrieu to pass my lips, the 2020 Condrieu La Doriane offers an insane bouquet of grilled pineapple, charcoal, crushed stone, acacia flowers, and white peach. It picks up an incredibly [sic] sense of salinity on the palate and is full-bodied, has blockbuster concentration, remarkable purity and focus, and a great finish. I like this beast/beauty today, but it will keep for a decade. 2022-2032

99
Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com, February 2022

What a fascinatingly smoky and flinty nose this Condrieu has! I love the touches of vanilla bean, mandarin orange peel and jasmine that emerge as you swirl the glass. It masters a remarkable balance on the expansive and subtle palate, a hint of bitterness helping to balance the softness and creaminess of the long finish. Drink or hold.

95
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, February 2022
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